College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.6 - Applications and Models of Exponential Growth and Decay - Summary Exercises on Functions: Domains and Defining Equations - Page 464: 26

Answer

Domain: $x\in (-\infty,-\sqrt7)\cup(-\sqrt7,\sqrt7)\cup(\sqrt7,\infty)$

Work Step by Step

For a rational function, domain is all real numbers except for which denominator is zero. For the given function, denominator is zero when: $$|x^2-7|=0$$ $$x^2-7=0$$ $$x^2=7$$ $$x=\pm\sqrt{7}$$ Hence, the domain is: $$x\in (-\infty,-\sqrt7)\cup(-\sqrt7,\sqrt7)\cup(\sqrt7,\infty)$$
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