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Let f(x) = x 2x 1   and  g(x) = x x 1 . Then the domain of the funtion h(x) = f(g(x)) + g(f(x)) is all real numbers except

Options

A

1 , 1 2 , and 1

B

1 2 , 1 , and 3 2

C

1 2 , 1 2 , and 1

D

1 2 , and 1

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Correct Answer :

Option A

1 , 1 2 , and 1

Solution :

The correct option is 1,12,and1.

To find the domain of the composite function h(x)=f(g(x))+g(f(x)), we must determine all values of x for which both composite terms, f(g(x)) and g(f(x)), are defined.

Step 1: Determine the conditions for f(g(x)) to be defined

1. The inner function g(x)=xx1 requires that its denominator is non-zero:
x10x1

2. The outer function f(u)=u2u1 requires that its input is not equal to 12. Therefore, we set g(x)12:
xx112
2xx1
x1

Step 2: Determine the conditions for g(f(x)) to be defined

1. The inner function f(x)=x2x1 requires that its denominator is non-zero:
2x10x12

2. The outer function g(v)=vv1 requires that its input is not equal to 1. Therefore, we set f(x)1:
x2x11
x2x1
x1

Step 3: Combine all exclusions

Combining all restricted values, x cannot be equal to 1, 12, or 1.

Thus, the domain of h(x) consists of all real numbers except 1,12,and1.

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