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Determine the domain of (f/g)(x) when f(x)= -1/x and g(x)= (sqrt 3x-9)

 Sep 16, 2016

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(f/g)(x)  =  f(x) / g(x)

f(x) =  -1/x

g(x)  =  sqrt(3x - 9)      <This differs from what was entered in the question: I'm assuming that this was meant.>

--->     f(x) / g(x)  =  [ -1/x ] / sqrt(3x - 9)     --->     f(x) / g(x)  =  -1 / [ x · sqrt(3x - 9) ]

 

Because of the 'x' term in the denominator, x cannot be zero.

Since square roots are defined only for positive numbers,  

           3x - 9  >= 0        <and can't be zero because it's in the denominator>

           3x - 9  >  0

                 3x  > 9

                   x  >  3

 

Therefore, the domain consists only for the real numbers:  x  >  3.

 Sep 16, 2016
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(f/g)(x)  =  f(x) / g(x)

f(x) =  -1/x

g(x)  =  sqrt(3x - 9)      <This differs from what was entered in the question: I'm assuming that this was meant.>

--->     f(x) / g(x)  =  [ -1/x ] / sqrt(3x - 9)     --->     f(x) / g(x)  =  -1 / [ x · sqrt(3x - 9) ]

 

Because of the 'x' term in the denominator, x cannot be zero.

Since square roots are defined only for positive numbers,  

           3x - 9  >= 0        <and can't be zero because it's in the denominator>

           3x - 9  >  0

                 3x  > 9

                   x  >  3

 

Therefore, the domain consists only for the real numbers:  x  >  3.

geno3141 Sep 16, 2016
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So will it look like this ---> (3,oo) or something?

 Sep 16, 2016

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