Explanation:
To determine the domain and range of (g f) (x), we first need to find the composition of the functions f(x) and g(x):
(g f) (x) = g(f(x)) = g(2/(x^2-1)) = 2/(x^2-1) + 1
The domain of f(x) is all real numbers except x = -1 and x = 1, since these values would make the denominator equal to zero. Therefore, the domain of (g f) (x) is also all real numbers except x = -1 and x = 1.
To find the range of (g f) (x), we can start by finding the range of f(x). Since the denominator of f(x) is always positive (except at x = -1 and x = 1), the range of f(x) is all real numbers except 0.
When we add 1 to f(x), we shift the range of f(x) up by 1 unit. So, the range of (g f) (x) is all real numbers except 1.
Therefore, the domain of (g f) (x) is all real numbers except x = -1 and x = 1, and the range of (g f) (x) is all real numbers except 1.
Option B