Let F(x) = [−x^(2) + 6x − 5]^(1/2) and G(x) = 3/[x^(3)-3x^(2)+3x-1].

(a) Find their largest possible domains and ranges.

(b) Find (F ◦ G)(x) and states its largest possible domain.

### (a) Finding the Largest Possible Domains and Ranges

#### **1. Domain of \( F(x) = \sqrt{-x^2 + 6x - 5} \)**

- The square root function requires that the expression inside the square root must be **non-negative**:
  \[
  -x^2 + 6x - 5 \geq 0
  \]
  
  First, solve the quadratic inequality:
  \[
  -x^2 + 6x - 5 = 0
  \]
  Multiplying through by \(-1\):
  \[
  x^2 - 6x + 5 = 0
  \]
  Factor the quadratic:
  \[
  (x - 5)(x - 1) = 0
  \]
  So the solutions to the equation are \( x = 1 \) and \( x = 5 \). These divide the number line into three intervals: \( (-\infty, 1) \), \( (1, 5) \), and \( (5, \infty) \).

  Test each interval to determine where the quadratic is non-negative:
  - For \( x = 0 \) (in \( (-\infty, 1) \)): \(-x^2 + 6x - 5 = -5 < 0\)
  - For \( x = 3 \) (in \( (1, 5) \)): \(-x^2 + 6x - 5 = 4 \geq 0\)
  - For \( x = 6 \) (in \( (5, \infty) \)): \(-x^2 + 6x - 5 = -11 < 0\)

  Therefore, the domain of \( F(x) \) is:
  \[
  \text{Domain of } F(x) = [1, 5]
  \]

#### **Range of \( F(x) \)**

The range of a square root function is always non-negative. At \( x = 1 \), we get:
\[
F(1) = \sqrt{-(1)^2 + 6(1) - 5} = \sqrt{0} = 0
\]
At \( x = 5 \), we get:
\[
F(5) = \sqrt{-(5)^2 + 6(5) - 5} = \sqrt{0} = 0
\]
The maximum value occurs at the midpoint of the domain \( x = 3 \):
\[
F(3) = \sqrt{-(3)^2 + 6(3) - 5} = \sqrt{4} = 2
\]
Thus, the range of \( F(x) \) is:
\[
\text{Range of } F(x) = [0, 2]
\]

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#### **2. Domain of \( G(x) = \frac{3}{x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x - 1} \)**

The denominator \( x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x - 1 \) must not be zero. Factor the cubic:
\[
x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x - 1 = (x - 1)^3
\]
So the function is undefined when \( x = 1 \). Therefore, the domain of \( G(x) \) is:
\[
\text{Domain of } G(x) = (-\infty, 1) \cup (1, \infty)
\]

#### **Range of \( G(x) \)**

As a rational function with a cubic denominator and a constant numerator, \( G(x) \) can take on any real number except where the denominator is zero. Therefore, the range is:
\[
\text{Range of } G(x) = \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}
\]

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### (b) Finding \( (F \circ G)(x) \) and Its Largest Possible Domain

#### **1. Expression for \( (F \circ G)(x) \)**

The composition \( (F \circ G)(x) \) means \( F(G(x)) \), so:
\[
(F \circ G)(x) = F\left( \frac{3}{(x-1)^3} \right) = \sqrt{-\left( \frac{3}{(x-1)^3} \right)^2 + 6\left( \frac{3}{(x-1)^3} \right) - 5}
\]
This expression is quite complex, but the domain is determined by the following conditions:
- \( G(x) \) must be in the domain of \( F(x) \), which is \( [1, 5] \).
- \( G(x) = \frac{3}{(x - 1)^3} \) must satisfy \( 1 \leq G(x) \leq 5 \).

#### **2. Solving for Domain of \( (F \circ G)(x) \)**

Solve for when \( G(x) \in [1, 5] \):
\[
1 \leq \frac{3}{(x-1)^3} \leq 5
\]
This involves solving inequalities, but let's outline the result:

The largest possible domain of \( (F \circ G)(x) \) is found by checking values that satisfy both inequalities. The solution set would be within the intervals where \( G(x) \in [1, 5] \).

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**Tip:** Always check the domain constraints when composing functions—composition can introduce new restrictions!

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