How do you find the domain of sqrt(x^2+2x-24)x2+2x24?

1 Answer
May 24, 2017

the domain is: ]-oo,-6]uu[4,+oo[],6][4,+[

Explanation:

You cannot have negative values under a square root, then it must be:

x^2+2x-24>=0x2+2x240

The zeros of the polynomial x^2+2x-24x2+2x24 are

x=-1+-sqrt(1+24)=-1+-5x=1±1+24=1±5

that are x=-6x=6 and x=4x=4

then the domain is:

]-oo,-6]uu[4,+oo[],6][4,+[