Questions: Write the domain of the function in interval notation. Write numbers as integers or simplified fractions.
k(x)=(5x-3)/(3x^2-2x-5)
Transcript text: Write the domain of the function in interval notation. Write numbers as integers or simplified fractions.
\[
k(x)=\frac{5 x-3}{3 x^{2}-2 x-5}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the domain of the function \( k(x) = \frac{5x-3}{3x^2-2x-5} \), we need to determine where the denominator is not equal to zero, as division by zero is undefined. This involves solving the equation \( 3x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0 \) to find the values of \( x \) that make the denominator zero. The domain will be all real numbers except these values.
Step 1: Identify the Denominator
The function is given by
\[
k(x) = \frac{5x - 3}{3x^2 - 2x - 5}
\]
To find the domain, we need to analyze the denominator:
\[
3x^2 - 2x - 5
\]
Step 2: Solve for Zeros of the Denominator
We set the denominator equal to zero to find the values of \( x \) that make the function undefined:
\[
3x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0
\]
The solutions to this equation are:
\[
x = -1 \quad \text{and} \quad x = \frac{5}{3}
\]
Step 3: Determine the Domain
The function \( k(x) \) is undefined at the points \( x = -1 \) and \( x = \frac{5}{3} \). Therefore, the domain of \( k(x) \) in interval notation is: