Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 1: Functions - Section 1.2 - Combining Functions; Shifting and Scaling Graphs - Exercises 1.2 - Page 18: 2

Answer

Domain f(x) = x ≥ -1 Range f(x) = y ≥ 0 Domain g(x) = x ≥ 1 Range g(x) = y ≥ 0 Domain f(x) + g(x) = x ≥ 1 (common domain) Range f(x) + g(x) = y ≥ $\sqrt2$ Domain f(x)g(x) = x ≥ 1 (common domain) Range f(x)g(x) = y ≥ 0

Work Step by Step

For the domain of f(x) the answers of the square root need to be real numbers. So $x+1≥0=x≥-1$. Thus domain f(x) = x≥-1. The range of a square root function is y≥0. For the domain of f(x) the answers of the square root need to be real numbers. So $x−1≥0=x≥1$. Thus domain g(x) = x≥1. The range of a square root function is y≥0. (f + g)(x) = $\sqrt{x+1} + \sqrt {x−1}$. The domain for (f + g)(x) is the common domain of f(x) and g(x). Thus the domain of (f + g)(x) = x≥1. (f + g)(1) =$\sqrt{1+1} + \sqrt {1−1} = \sqrt{2} + \sqrt {0} = \sqrt{2} + 0 = \sqrt{2}$. So the range of (f+g)(x) = $y≥\sqrt2$. (f×g)(x)=f(x)g(x)=$\sqrt{x+1} \times \sqrt{x-1} = \sqrt{(x+1)(x-1)} = \sqrt{x^2-1}$. The domain for f(x)g(x) is the common domain of f(x) and g(x). Thus the domain of f(x)g(x) = x≥1. f(1)g(1) = $\sqrt{1^2-1} = \sqrt {1−1} = \sqrt{0} = 0$. So the range of f(x)g(x) = y≥0.
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