Math Problem Statement

given f(x)=squareroot of x and g(x)=x squared minus 64, find the domain of h(x)=(f times g)(x). write in interval notation

Solution

To find the domain of h(x)=(f×g)(x)h(x) = (f \times g)(x), we need to determine the domains of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) individually, then find the intersection of those domains because the product h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = f(x) \cdot g(x) will only be valid where both functions are defined.

Step 1: Domain of f(x)=xf(x) = \sqrt{x}

For f(x)f(x), the square root function is only defined when x0x \geq 0 because the square root of a negative number is not a real number. Therefore, the domain of f(x)f(x) is: Df=[0,)D_f = [0, \infty)

Step 2: Domain of g(x)=x264g(x) = x^2 - 64

The function g(x)=x264g(x) = x^2 - 64 is a quadratic function, and quadratic functions are defined for all real values of xx. Thus, the domain of g(x)g(x) is: Dg=(,)D_g = (-\infty, \infty)

Step 3: Domain of h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = f(x) \cdot g(x)

The function h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = f(x) \cdot g(x) will only be defined where both f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) are defined. Since f(x)f(x) restricts the domain to x0x \geq 0, the domain of h(x)h(x) is the intersection of DfD_f and DgD_g, which is: Dh=[0,)D_h = [0, \infty)

Final Answer (in interval notation):

The domain of h(x)h(x) is: [0,)[0, \infty)

Do you want more details or have any questions? Here are five related questions:

  1. How would the domain change if f(x)=x1f(x) = \sqrt{x-1} instead?
  2. What is the range of g(x)=x264g(x) = x^2 - 64?
  3. How would you graph h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = f(x) \cdot g(x)?
  4. How does the product of two functions affect the domain of the resulting function?
  5. What happens to the domain if g(x)=1x264g(x) = \frac{1}{x^2 - 64}?

Tip: When combining functions, always check the individual domains to ensure the result is well-defined!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Square Root Function
Quadratic Functions
Domain of Functions

Formulas

f(x) = √x
g(x) = x^2 - 64
h(x) = f(x) * g(x)

Theorems

The domain of a function is the set of all possible input values (x-values) that allow the function to produce real outputs.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11