Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Functions - 2.2 Domain and Range - Exercises and Problems for Section 2.2 - Exercises and Problems - Page 82: 24

Answer

$a=8$ and $b=-5$ or $a=10$ and $b=-4$

Work Step by Step

The function $p(t)$ is not defined when $2 t-a=0$ and $t+b=0$. So $p(t)$ is not defined when $t=a / 2$ and $t=-b$. From the domain we have $a=8$ and $b=-5$ or $a=10$ and $b=-4$ .
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