Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs - Section 1.1 Functions - 1.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 54: 61

Answer

The domain is {$t|t\geq4, t\ne7$}.

Work Step by Step

Requirement (1) For a fraction to be defined, the denominator cannot be equal to $0$. Thus, $3t-21\ne0$ $3t-21+21\ne0+21$ $3t\ne21$ $t\ne7$ Requirement (2) For a square root to be defined, the function inside the root must be greater than or equal to $0$. Thus, $t-4\geq0$ $t-4+4\ge0+4$ $t\geq4$ The two requirements can be applied together, to define the domain: $$t\ne7 \text{ and } t\geq4$$ Therefore, the domain of the given function is {$t|t\geq4, t\ne7$}.
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