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# Assume the function f(x) is defined as follows: f(x) = (x

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Assume the function f(x) is defined as follows: $$f(x) = (x-4)^2 + \sqrt{(x+3)} + \frac{5}{x+2}$$. For Which of the following values of x is f(x) defined?

Indicate all such values.

A. -5
B. -4
C. -3
D. -2
E. -1

The answer is C and E. I could only select one in the official answer choice box.
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Sorry the source of the question is Manhattan Prep Algebra Book.
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Re: Assume the function f(x) is defined as follows: f(x) = (x [#permalink]  10 Jun 2016, 13:55
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Assume the function f(x) is defined as follows: $$f(x) = (x-4)^2 + \sqrt{(x+3)} + \frac{5}{x+2}$$. For Which of the following values of x is f(x) defined?

Indicate all such values.

A. -5
B. -4
C. -3
D. -2
E. -1

The answer is C and E. I could only select one in the official answer choice box.

You should know two properties:

1. The square root from a negative number is not defined, thus x+3 must be more than or equal to 0: $$x+3 \geq 0$$ --> $$x \geq-3$$. Eliminate options A, and B.

2. Division by 0 is not allowed, thus x+2 cannot be 0, which means that x cannot be -2. Eliminate D.

Answers C and E.

Hope it's clear.
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Re: Assume the function f(x) is defined as follows: f(x) = (x [#permalink]  24 Jul 2017, 07:20
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