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"query": {
"display": "domain $$\\sqrt{2x^{2}-17}$$",
"symbolab_question": "FUNCTION#domain \\sqrt{2x^{2}-17}"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Functions & Graphing",
"topic": "Functions",
"subTopic": "domain",
"default": "x\\le -\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}\\lor x\\ge \\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}",
"interval": "(-\\infty ,-\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}]\\cup [\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}},\\infty )",
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"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "Domain of $$\\sqrt{2x^{2}-17}\\::{\\quad}x\\le\\:-\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}\\lor\\:x\\ge\\:\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}$$",
"steps": [
{
"type": "definition",
"title": "Domain definition",
"text": "The domain of a function is the set of input or argument values for which the function is real and defined"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Find non-negative values for radicals:$${\\quad}x\\le\\:-\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}\\lor\\:x\\ge\\:\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}$$",
"input": "\\sqrt{2x^{2}-17}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$\\sqrt{f\\left(x\\right)}\\quad\\Rightarrow\\quad\\:f\\left(x\\right)\\ge{0}\\:$$",
"meta": {
"general_rule": {
"extension": "$$\\sqrt{f\\left(x\\right)}$$ (or any even root) has real values only when $$f\\left(x\\right)\\ge\\:0\\:$$"
}
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Solve $$2x^{2}-17\\ge\\:0:{\\quad}x\\le\\:-\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}\\lor\\:x\\ge\\:\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}$$",
"input": "2x^{2}-17\\ge\\:0",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Move $$17\\:$$to the right side",
"input": "2x^{2}-17\\ge\\:0",
"result": "2x^{2}\\ge\\:17",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Add $$17$$ to both sides",
"result": "2x^{2}-17+17\\ge\\:0+17"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "2x^{2}\\ge\\:17"
}
],
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},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Divide both sides by $$2$$",
"input": "2x^{2}\\ge\\:17",
"result": "x^{2}\\ge\\:\\frac{17}{2}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Divide both sides by $$2$$",
"result": "\\frac{2x^{2}}{2}\\ge\\:\\frac{17}{2}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "x^{2}\\ge\\:\\frac{17}{2}"
}
],
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},
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"type": "step",
"primary": "For $$u^n\\:\\ge\\:\\:a$$, if $$n\\:$$is even then $$u\\:\\le\\:\\:-\\sqrt[n]{a}\\:or\\:u\\:\\ge\\:\\:\\sqrt[n]{a}$$"
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "x\\le\\:-\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}\\lor\\:x\\ge\\:\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Inequalities",
"interimType": "Generic Solve Title 1Eq"
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}
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"interimType": "Non Negative Radicals 0Eq",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "The function domain",
"result": "x\\le\\:-\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}\\lor\\:x\\ge\\:\\sqrt{\\frac{17}{2}}"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Function Domain"
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},
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Solution
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Solution
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Interval Notation
Solution steps
Find non-negative values for radicals:
The function domain
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the domain of sqrt(2x^2-17) ?
The domain of sqrt(2x^2-17) is x<=-sqrt(17/2)\lor x>= sqrt(17/2)