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

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# Chapter 7 - Functions and Graphs - 7.4 The Algebra of Functions - 7.4 Exercise Set: 67

#### Answer

$\color{blue}{(-\infty, -4) \cup (-4, +\infty)}$

#### Work Step by Step

Find the domain of each function: For $f(x)$, the value of $x$ can be any real number. Thus, domain of $f(x)$ is $(-\infty, +\infty)$. For $g(x)$, the value of $x$ can be any real number. Thus, the domain of $g(x)$ is $(-\infty, +\infty)$. RECALL: The domain of the $(f/g)(x)$ is the common elements of the domains of $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ excluding $x$ values for which $g(x)=0$. Note that when $g(-4)=0$. The intersection of the domains of $f$ and $g$ is $(-\infty, +\infty)$. Thus, the domain of $(f/g)(x)$ is all real numbers except $-4$. In interval notation, the domain of $f/g$ is: $\color{blue}{(-\infty, -4) \cup (-4, +\infty)}$

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