Questions: Find the domain of the function.
y = x / sqrt(x-6)
A. [6, ∞)
B. (-∞, ∞)
C. All real numbers except 6
D. (6, ∞)
Transcript text: Find the domain of the function.
\[
y=\frac{x}{\sqrt{x-6}}
\]
A. $[6, \infty)$
B. $(-\infty, \infty)$
C. All real numbers except 6
D. $(6, \infty)$
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the domain of the function \( y = \frac{x}{\sqrt{x-6}} \), we need to determine the values of \( x \) for which the function is defined. The square root in the denominator implies that \( x-6 \) must be greater than 0 (since the square root of a negative number is not real and division by zero is undefined). Therefore, \( x > 6 \).
Solution Approach
The function is defined for values of \( x \) such that the expression under the square root is positive.
Solve the inequality \( x - 6 > 0 \) to find the domain.
Step 1: Identify the Function
We are given the function \( y = \frac{x}{\sqrt{x-6}} \). To find the domain, we need to ensure that the expression is defined.
Step 2: Determine Conditions for the Domain
The denominator \( \sqrt{x-6} \) must be greater than zero to avoid division by zero and to ensure the square root is defined. Therefore, we set up the inequality:
\[
x - 6 > 0
\]
Step 3: Solve the Inequality
Solving the inequality \( x - 6 > 0 \) gives:
\[
x > 6
\]
This means that the function is defined for all \( x \) values greater than 6.
Final Answer
The domain of the function is \( (6, \infty) \). Thus, the answer is \( \boxed{D} \).