Questions: Quiz 1
Find the domain of the function.
g(x)=3x/(x^2-25)
A. x x>25
B. x x ≠ -5,5
C. all real numbers
D. x x ≠ 0
Transcript text: Quiz 1
Find the domain of the function.
\[
g(x)=\frac{3 x}{x^{2}-25}
\]
A. $\{x \mid x>25\}$
B. $\{x \mid x \neq-5,5\}$
C. all real numbers
D. $\{x \mid x \neq 0\}$
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the domain of the function \( g(x) = \frac{3x}{x^2 - 25} \), we need to determine the values of \( x \) for which the function is defined. The function is undefined where the denominator is zero. Therefore, we solve the equation \( x^2 - 25 = 0 \) to find the values of \( x \) that make the denominator zero. These values will be excluded from the domain.
Step 1: Identify the Function's Denominator
The function given is \( g(x) = \frac{3x}{x^2 - 25} \). To find the domain, we need to identify where the function is undefined. This occurs when the denominator is zero.
Step 2: Solve for Denominator Equal to Zero
Set the denominator equal to zero and solve for \( x \):
\[
x^2 - 25 = 0
\]
This can be factored as:
\[
(x - 5)(x + 5) = 0
\]
Solving these equations gives:
\[
x = 5 \quad \text{and} \quad x = -5
\]
Step 3: Determine the Domain
The function is undefined at \( x = 5 \) and \( x = -5 \). Therefore, the domain of the function is all real numbers except \( x = 5 \) and \( x = -5 \).