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Let  f : R { 1 2 } R and  g : R { 5 2 } R be defined as  f ( x ) = 2 x + 3 2 x + 1 and  g ( x ) = | x | + 1 2 x + 5  then the domain of the function f(g(x)) is

Options

A

R { 5 2 }

B

R { 1 2 , 5 2 }

C

R { 1 2 }

D

R

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Correct Answer :

Option A

R { 5 2 }

R - {-5/2}

Solution :

The correct answer is:
R - { - 5 2 }

To find the domain of the composite function f(g(x)), we must satisfy two conditions:
1. x must be in the domain of g(x).
2. The output value of g(x) must be within the domain of f(x).

Let us identify the domain of each individual function:
For the function g(x)=|x|+12x+5, the denominator must not be zero:
2x+5=0x=-52
Thus, the domain of g(x) is Dg=R-{-52}.

For the function f(x)=2x+32x+1, the denominator must not be zero:
2x+1=0x=-12
Thus, the domain of f(x) is Df=R-{-12}.

For the composite function f(g(x)) to be defined, we must have g(x)-12. Let us check if there are any real solutions to the equation:
g(x)=-12
Substituting the definition of g(x):
|x|+12x+5=-12
Cross-multiplying, we obtain:
2(|x|+1)=-(2x+5)
2|x|+2=-2x-5
Rearranging the terms yields:
2|x|+2x=-7

Let us analyze the left-hand side 2|x|+2x:
- If x0, then |x|=x, which gives 2x+2x=4x0.
- If x<0, then |x|=-x, which gives 2(-x)+2x=0.
Since 2|x|+2x0 for all real numbers x, and the right-hand side is -7, the equation has no real solutions.

This means that g(x) is never equal to -12 for any real value x in the domain of g.
Therefore, the domain of the composite function f(g(x)) is exactly the domain of g(x), which is:
R - { - 5 2 }

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