Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Inequalities - 1.8 Exercises - Page 90: 103

Answer

The domain of definition is: $(-\infty, -2) ∪ (5, +\infty)$

Work Step by Step

$(\frac{1}{x^2-3x-10})^{\frac{1}{2}}= \sqrt{(\frac{1}{x^2-3x-10})}$ We have 2 restrictions: the expression under square root must be non-negative and denominator must not be 0. $\left\{ \begin{array}{ll} (\frac{1}{x^2-3x-10})\geq0 \\ x^2-3x-10\ne0 \end{array} \right. $ Both of the conditions will be satisfied if: $x^2-3x-10>0$ It is defined when we have $(-\infty, -2) ∪ (5, +\infty)$
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