Questions: Find the domain of the logarithmic function and then graph the function.
f(x) = ln(-4 - 3x)
Find the domain of the function.
(Type your answer in interval notation. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression)
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Find the domain of the logarithmic function and then graph the function.
\[
f(x)=\ln (-4-3 x)
\]
Find the domain of the function.
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(Type your answer in interval notation. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expres
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Determine the Domain of the Logarithmic Function
The function given is \( f(x) = \ln(-4 - 3x) \). The domain of a logarithmic function \( \ln(u) \) is \( u > 0 \). Therefore, we need to solve the inequality:
\[
-4 - 3x > 0
\]
Step 2: Solve the Inequality
To find the domain, solve the inequality:
\[
-4 - 3x > 0
\]
Add 4 to both sides:
\[
-3x > 4
\]
Divide both sides by -3, remembering to reverse the inequality sign:
\[
x < -\frac{4}{3}
\]
Final Answer
The domain of the function in interval notation is:
\[
(-\infty, -\frac{4}{3})
\]