College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs - Exercise Set 2.6 - Page 298: 39

Answer

$f+g,f-g,fg$: all numbers greater than or equal to $0$; $\frac{f}{g}$: all numbers greater than or equal to $0$ except $4$

Work Step by Step

For all, the domain includes all numbers greater than or equal to $0$ since the number inside the square root must be positive. To find the second part of the domain of $\frac{f}{g}$, set the denominator equal to $0$. $f+g=(\sqrt x)+(x-4)$ $f+g=\sqrt x+x-4$ $x\geq0$ $f-g=(\sqrt x)-(x-4)$ $f-g=\sqrt x-x+4$ $x\geq0$ $fg=(\sqrt x)(x-4)$ $fg=x\sqrt x-4$ $x\geq0$ $\frac{f}{g}=\frac{\sqrt x}{x-4}$ $x\geq0,x\ne4$
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