Solution
Solution
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Interval Notation
Solution steps
If then
Use the following trivial identity:
periodicity table with cycle:
Ifthen
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Domain of
Domain definition
Find known functions domain restrictions:
Solve
If then
Switch sides
Rewrite in standard form
Add to both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Convert element to fraction:
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Multiply:
Remove parentheses:
Group like terms
Add/Subtract the numbers:
Identify the intervals
Find the signs of the factors of
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Find singularity points
Find the zeros of the denominator
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Merge Overlapping Intervals
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
Rewrite in standard form
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Convert element to fraction:
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Multiply:
Expand
Distribute parentheses
Apply minus-plus rules
Simplify
Group like terms
Add the numbers:
Identify the intervals
Find the signs of the factors of
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by -1 (reverse the inequality)
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by -1 (reverse the inequality)
Simplify
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Find singularity points
Find the zeros of the denominator
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Merge Overlapping Intervals
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals
The intersection of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in both intervals
and
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of and compare to zero
Solve
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
The following points are undefined
Combine real regions and undefined points for final function domain
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals
The intersection of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in both intervals
and