Let
f(x)=11+21+3x.
There are three real numbers x that are not in the domain of f(x). What is the sum of those three numbers?
In this case, note that the only way x is possibily not in the domain is if the denominator of a fraction is 0.
First off, the smallest fraction 3/x. x can't be 0 since 3/0 is undefined.
Next, we have
1+3/x≠03/x≠−1−x≠3x≠−3
Thus, x cannot be negative 3. Lastly, let's focus on the last fraction. We have
1+21+3/x≠021+3/x≠−12≠−1−3/x3≠−3/xx≠−1
So x also can't possibly be -1.
Thus, we have 3 following solutions. We have x cannot be 0, -1 and -3.
So our answer is 0, -1, -3.
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