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(3x² + 5) / (5x² + 5x)

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{x∈R∣x≠−1,x≠0}\left\{x \in \mathbb{R} \mid x \neq -1, x \neq 0\right\}

(−∞,−1)∪(−1,0)∪(0,∞)\left(-\infty, -1\right) \cup \left(-1, 0\right) \cup \left(0, \infty\right)

Step-by-step solution

4 steps

To find the domain of the function f(x)=3x2+55x2+5xf(x) = \frac{3x^2 + 5}{5x^2 + 5x}, we must ensure that the denominator is not equal to zero, as division by zero is undefined.

  1. Set the denominator equal to zero.

    5x2+5x=05x^2 + 5x = 0
  2. Factor the denominator.

    Factor out the common term 5x5x:

    5x(x+1)=05x(x + 1) = 0
  3. Solve for xx by setting each factor to zero.

    5x=0  ⟹  x=05x = 0 \implies x = 0 x+1=0  ⟹  x=−1x + 1 = 0 \implies x = -1

    These are the values of xx for which the denominator is zero. Therefore, these values must be excluded from the domain.

  4. State the domain.

    The domain of the function is all real numbers except x=0x=0 and x=−1x=-1.
    In set-builder notation:

    {x∈R∣x≠−1,x≠0}\boxed{\left\{x \in \mathbb{R} \mid x \neq -1, x \neq 0\right\}}

    In interval notation:

    (−∞,−1)∪(−1,0)∪(0,∞)\boxed{\left(-\infty, -1\right) \cup \left(-1, 0\right) \cup \left(0, \infty\right)}
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