How do you find the domain of f+g given f(x) = (7x)/(x+6) and g(x)= 4/(x+1)?

1 Answer
Dec 31, 2017

D_(f+g)=D_fnnD_g=RR-{-1,-6)=
(-oo,-6)uu(-6,-1)uu(-1,+oo)

Explanation:

f(x)=(7x)/(x+6)

D_f={AAxinRR:x+6!=0} =RR-{-6}=(-oo,-6)uu(-6,+oo)

g(x)=4/(x+1)

D_g={AAxinRR:x+1!=0} =RR-{-1}=(-oo,-1)uu(-1,+oo)

D_(f+g)=D_fnnD_g=RR-{-1,-6)=
(-oo,-6)uu(-6,-1)uu(-1,+oo)