Math Problem Statement

Solve this problem.

Solution

To solve the given function f(x)=(x23x)12x2f(x) = \frac{(x^2 - 3x)^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^2}, let's start by simplifying the expression.

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Simplify the expression inside the square root:

f(x)=x23xx2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x^2 - 3x}}{x^2}

  1. Factor the numerator:

x23x=x(x3)x^2 - 3x = x(x - 3)

So,

f(x)=x(x3)x2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x(x - 3)}}{x^2}

  1. Simplify the square root of the product:

x(x3)=xx3\sqrt{x(x - 3)} = \sqrt{x} \cdot \sqrt{x - 3}

Thus,

f(x)=xx3x2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot \sqrt{x - 3}}{x^2}

  1. Separate the fractions:

f(x)=xx2x3f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x}}{x^2} \cdot \sqrt{x - 3}

  1. Simplify the fraction involving xx:

xx2=x1/2x2=x1/22=x3/2\frac{\sqrt{x}}{x^2} = \frac{x^{1/2}}{x^2} = x^{1/2 - 2} = x^{-3/2}

So,

f(x)=x3/2x3f(x) = x^{-3/2} \cdot \sqrt{x - 3}

  1. Combine the terms:

f(x)=x3x3/2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x - 3}}{x^{3/2}}

Thus, the simplified form of the given function is:

f(x)=x3x3/2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x - 3}}{x^{3/2}}

Domain of the Function:

To determine the domain of f(x)f(x), consider the conditions under which the expression is defined:

  1. The expression inside the square root, x3x - 3, must be non-negative.
  2. The denominator x3/2x^{3/2} must be non-zero.

This implies: x30x - 3 \geq 0 x0x \neq 0

So, x3x \geq 3 and x0x \neq 0.

Hence, the domain of f(x)f(x) is x(3,)x \in (3, \infty).

Do you have any questions or need further details?

Here are 5 related questions you might want to explore:

  1. How do you find the derivative of f(x)=x3x3/2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x - 3}}{x^{3/2}}?
  2. What is the integral of f(x)=x3x3/2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x - 3}}{x^{3/2}}?
  3. How do you determine the critical points of f(x)=x3x3/2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x - 3}}{x^{3/2}}?
  4. What are the asymptotes of f(x)=x3x3/2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x - 3}}{x^{3/2}}?
  5. How do you find the limit of f(x)=x3x3/2f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{x - 3}}{x^{3/2}} as xx approaches infinity?

Tip: When simplifying expressions involving square roots and exponents, it often helps to rewrite the radicals in terms of fractional exponents.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Square Roots
Exponents
Function Domains

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School