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Ohh my god ! .. I'm confused more now !
http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambridge International A and AS Level/Mathematics (9709)/9709_w11_qp_13.pdf
Q9 (iii) part why is it (-5/2) <(or equal to) x < (or equal to) 0 ?
why it is not (-5/2) <(or equal to) x < (or equal to) (5/2)
Hadi Murtaza why are we talking about domain of f(x) and g(x) while we are dealing with gf(x) equation ? isn't it something else ? please explain what is related between all the 3 functions in the domain
Thought blocker If you can explain It will be helpful you know ..![]()
f(x) and g(x) ARE related to each other by the function gf(x).
Solving (iii):
(2x+3)^2 - 6(2x+3)
= 4x^2 - 9 ≤ 16
= x^2 ≤ 25/4
x ≤ +/- 25/4
=> x ≤ +25/4 or x≤-25/4
The value of x must satisfy both the domains of g(x) and f(x)
Domain of g(x) is x must be less than or equal to 3, both +25/4 and -25/4 thus satisfy the domain of g(x)
However, the domain of f(x) is x must be less than or equal to 0. +25/4 obviously does not satisfy this domain and is therefore rejected.
=> -25/4 ≤ x ≤ 0
Hope that cleared things up.