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: 48

Answer

$f+g,f-g,fg$: for all Domain=$\{ x:x\geq3\}$. $\frac{f}{g}$: Domain=$\{ x:x\gt3\}$.

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=\sqrt {x+6}$ and $g(x)=\sqrt {x-3}$. $f(x)+g(x)=\sqrt {x+6} + \sqrt {x-3}$. To find the domain of the sum function, $x+6\geq0$, $x\geq-6$ and $x-3\geq0$, $x\geq3$. Therefore, Domain=$\{ x:x\geq3\}$. $f(x)-g(x)=\sqrt {x+6} - \sqrt {x-3}$. To find the domain of the difference function, $x+6\geq0$, $x\geq-6$ and $x-3\geq0$, $x\geq3$. Therefore, Domain=$\{ x:x\geq3\}$. $f(x) \times g(x)=\sqrt {x+6} \times \sqrt {x-3}=\sqrt {(x+6)(x-3)}$. To find the domain of the product function, $x+6\geq0$, $x\geq-6$ and $x-3\geq0$, $x\geq3$. Therefore, Domain=$\{ x:x\geq3\}$. $\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}=\frac{\sqrt {x+6}}{\sqrt {x-3}}=\sqrt {\frac{x+6}{x-3}}$.To find the domain of the quotient function, $x+6\geq0$, $x\geq-6$ and $x-3\gt0$, $x\gt3$ .Therefore, Domain=$\{ x:x\gt3\}$.
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