let a, b,c e R if the domain of f(x) = in(x-a) + (root b - x) / (x-c) is the open interval (-5,2) 
a = ?
b = ?
c = ?

We are given the function:

\[
f(x) = \ln(x - a) + \frac{\sqrt{b} - x}{x - c}
\]

with the domain \((-5, 2)\), and we need to find the values of \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\).

### Step 1: Analyze the domain restrictions from each part of the function.

1. **The logarithmic term \(\ln(x - a)\)** requires that the argument inside the logarithm must be positive:
   \[
   x - a > 0 \implies x > a.
   \]
   So, \(a\) must be less than the lower limit of the domain, which is \(-5\). Thus, \(a = -5\) so that \(x > a\) will hold true on the entire interval \((-5, 2)\).

2. **The square root term \(\sqrt{b} - x\)** requires that \(b\) be such that the square root is valid for \(x\), meaning \(b \geq 0\).

3. **The rational term \(\frac{\sqrt{b} - x}{x - c}\)** has two restrictions:
   - The denominator \(x - c \neq 0\), so \(x \neq c\).
   - Since \(x\) is in the interval \((-5, 2)\), \(c\) must be equal to 2 (the upper bound) to avoid dividing by zero.

### Step 2: Solve for \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\).
- From the logarithmic term, we conclude \(a = -5\).
- The domain avoids \(x = c\), and since the domain ends at \(x = 2\), we conclude \(c = 2\).
- No further restriction is given for \(b\), other than it should allow a square root, so \(b = 0\).

### Final Answer:
\[
a = -5, \quad b = 0, \quad c = 2.
\]

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How do domain restrictions affect the behavior of logarithmic functions?
2. What happens when the denominator of a fraction approaches zero?
3. How does the domain of a square root function impact the possible values of its argument?
4. Can the domain of a function always be expressed as an interval?
5. Why do logarithmic functions have strict domain restrictions compared to polynomial functions?

**Tip**: Always check the domain restrictions imposed by each term in a composite function when solving for variables or constraints.

let a, b, c ∈ R if the domain of f(x) = ln(x-a) + (√b - x) / (x-c) is the open interval (-5, 2) a = ? b = ? c = ?

Explore how to find the values of a, b, and c in the function f(x) = ln(x - a) + (√b - x) / (x - c) given the domain (-5, 2). This detailed solution covers domain restrictions for logarithmic, rational, and square root functions, including how each part affects the overall domain.

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