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The domain of f ( x ) = log 0.6 2 x 5 x 2 4 is

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A

(,110) 1+10,52 52,

B

(,110)(10,)

C

110,52

D

 (,110)(101,)

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Correct Answer :

Option A

(,110) 1+10,52 52,

Solution :

To find the domain of the function given by:
f ( x ) = log 0.6 2 x 5 x 2 4
we must identify the conditions for which the expression under the square root is real and well-defined.

Step 1: Conditions for the logarithm and denominator
First, the denominator of the fraction inside the absolute values must not be zero:
x 2 4 0 x ± 2
Second, the argument of the logarithm must be strictly positive. Since it is a ratio of absolute values, it is always non-negative where defined. For it to be strictly positive, the numerator must not be zero:
2 x 5 0 x 5 2

Step 2: Condition for the square root
For the square root to be defined, its operand must be non-negative:
log 0.6 2 x 5 x 2 4 0
Since the base of the logarithm is 0.6, which is strictly between 0 and 1, the inequality reverses when we remove the logarithm:
2 x 5 x 2 4 0.6 0 2 x 5 x 2 4 1
Since x24>0 for x±2, we can multiply both sides by it:
2 x 5 x 2 4

Step 3: Solving the inequality
Squaring both sides of the inequality, we get:
2 x 5 2 x 2 4 2
Rearranging the terms:
x 2 4 2 2 x 5 2 0
Using the difference of squares identity A2B2=(AB)(A+B):
x 2 4 ( 2 x 5 ) x 2 4 + 2 x 5 0
Simplifying the terms inside the parentheses:
x 2 2 x + 1 x 2 + 2 x 9 0
Notice that x22x+1=(x1)2. The inequality becomes:
x 1 2 x 2 + 2 x 9 0

Step 4: Finding the roots of the quadratic
The term (x1)2 is always non-negative. For the product to be non-negative, either x=1 or we must have:
x 2 + 2 x 9 0
Let us find the roots of x2+2x9=0 using the quadratic formula:
x = 2 ± 2 2 4 ( 1 ) ( 9 ) 2 = 2 ± 40 2 = 1 ± 10
Thus, the solution to x2+2x90 is:
x , 1 10 1 + 10 ,

Step 5: Applying constraints
Now we intersect this solution set with the initial constraints:
1. x±2
2. x52

Let's approximate the critical values to see how they lie relative to our constraints:
- 11013.16=4.16. Since this is less than 2, the value 2 is excluded from the right interval but does not affect the interval ,110.
- 1+101+3.16=2.16. This is greater than 2, meaning x=2 is already naturally excluded from the second interval.
- 52=2.5. Since 2.5>2.16, x=52 lies inside the interval 1+10, and must be explicitly excluded.

Excluding x=52 from the interval 1+10, splits it into:
1 + 10 , 5 2 5 2 ,
Combining this with the first interval, we get the domain of the function as:
, 1 10 1 + 10 , 5 2 5 2 ,

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