Questions: State the domain of the function.
f(x)=4/(x-7)
The domain of the function f(x) is
(Type your answer in interval notation.)
Transcript text: State the domain of the function.
\[
f(x)=\frac{4}{x-7}
\]
The domain of the function $f(x)$ is $\square$
(Type your answer in interval notation.)
Solution
Solution Steps
To determine the domain of the function \( f(x) = \frac{4}{x-7} \), we need to identify the values of \( x \) for which the function is defined. The function is undefined when the denominator is zero. Therefore, we need to find the value of \( x \) that makes the denominator zero and exclude it from the domain.
Step 1: Identify the Denominator
The function given is \( f(x) = \frac{4}{x-7} \). To determine the domain, we need to identify the values of \( x \) that make the denominator zero.
Step 2: Solve for Undefined Values
Set the denominator equal to zero and solve for \( x \):
\[
x - 7 = 0 \implies x = 7
\]
The function is undefined when \( x = 7 \).
Step 3: Determine the Domain
The domain of the function is all real numbers except \( x = 7 \). In interval notation, this is expressed as:
\[
(-\infty, 7) \cup (7, \infty)
\]