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Can you help me with this question Name the Domain.

Can you help me with this question Name the Domain.-example-1

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Solution:

Given:


f(x)=(x+1)/(x^2-6x+8)

The domain is the set of all possible x-values (inputs) that will make the function (output) to be real and defined.

To get the domain of the function given, we need to get the undefined or singularity points.


\begin{gathered} f(x)\text{ will be defined only when the denominator is equal to 0.} \\ \text{Hence, singularity or undefined points will occur when,} \\ x^2-6x+8=0 \\ \text{Solving to get these points,} \\ x^2-4x-2x+8=0 \\ x(x-4)-2(x-4)=0 \\ (x-2)(x-4)=0 \\ x-2=0 \\ x=0+2 \\ x=2 \\ \\ OR \\ x-4=0 \\ x=0+4 \\ x=4 \\ \\ \text{Hence, singularity occurs at;} \\ x=2,x=4 \end{gathered}

The domain of the function will exist when;


\begin{gathered} x\\e2,x\\e4 \\ \\ \text{Hence, the solution to the domain of the function is;} \\ x<2\text{ OR }24 \end{gathered}

Hence, the solution to the domain is;


x<2\text{ OR }24

In interval notation, the domain is;


(-\infty,2)\cup(2,4)\cup(4,\infty)

Therefore, the final answer is;

All real numbers except 2 and 4.

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