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What is the domain of the function y = √(x-10)?

a. x > 10
b. x + 10
c. y > 0
d. The set of all real numbers

User Tom Rudge
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Final answer:

The domain of the function y = sqrt(x-10) is x > 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

The function y = √(x-10) has a square root, which means the value inside the square root, x-10, must be greater than or equal to zero. This is because the square root of a negative number is not defined in the real number system.

Therefore, we have the inequality x-10 ≥ 0. Solving for x, we add 10 to both sides to get x ≥ 10. The domain of the function is all values of x greater than or equal to 10.

Therefore, the correct answer is a. x > 10.

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