Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
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Chapter 7 - Functions and Graphs - 7.4 The Algebra of Functions - 7.4 Exercise Set - Page 477: 61

Answer

$\color{blue}{(-\infty, 1) \cup (1, +\infty)}$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: The domain of the sum, difference, and product of $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ is the common elements of the domains of the two functions. The domain of the respective functions are: $f(x)$ is defined for all real numbers except $1$ so its domain is: $(-\infty,1) \cup (1 +\infty)$. $g(x)$ is defined for all real numbers so its domain is: $(-\infty, +\infty)$ Note that: $[(-\infty, 1) \cup(1, +\infty)] \cap (-\infty, +\infty) \\= (-\infty, 1) \cup (1, +\infty)$. Thus, the domain of the sum, difference, and product of $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ is: $\color{blue}{(-\infty, 1) \cup (1, +\infty)}$
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