Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs - 2.1 Functions - 2.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 57: 56

Answer

$\{x| x\ne\pm2 \}$

Work Step by Step

To find the domain of $h(x)=\dfrac{2x}{x^2-4}$, use the fact that the denominator should not be equal to zero. This means you have to solve $x^2-4=0$. Factor the binomial: $(x-2)(x+2)=0$ Use the Zero-Product Property by equating each factor to $0$, then solve each equation: $\begin{align*} x-2&=0 &\text{or}& &x+2=0\\ x&=2 &\text{or}& &x=-2 \end{align*}$ Therefore, the value of $x$ cannot be $-2$ or $2$.
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