University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Exponential Functions - Exercises - Page 38: 24

Answer

The domain of $f(x)$ is $(-\infty,0)\cup(0,\infty)$. The range of $f(x)$ is $(-\infty,0)\cup(3,\infty)$.

Work Step by Step

$$f(x)=\frac{3}{1-e^{2x}}$$ 1) Domain: $f(x)$ is defined on $(-\infty,\infty)$ except where $(1-e^{2x})=0$ $$1-e^{2x}=0$$ $$e^{2x}=1$$ $$2x=0$$ $$x=0$$ Therefore, $f(x)$ is defined on $(-\infty,\infty)$ except where $x=0$. In other words, the domain of $f(x)$ is $(-\infty,0)\cup(0,\infty)$ 2) Range: For all $x$ in the domain stated above: $$e^{2x}\gt0$$ $$-e^{2x}\lt0$$ $$1-e^{2x}\lt1$$ - As $(1-e^{2x})\in(0,1)$, then $$\frac{1}{1-e^{2x}}\gt1$$ $$\frac{3}{1-e^{-2x}}\gt3$$ - On the other hand, as $(1-e^{2x})\in(-\infty,0)$, then $$\frac{1}{1-e^{2x}}\lt0$$ $$\frac{3}{1-e^{-2x}}\lt0$$ Therefore, the range of $f(x)$ is $(-\infty,0)\cup(3,\infty)$.
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