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"display": "domain $$f\\left(x\\right)=\\frac{1}{\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)}$$",
"symbolab_question": "FUNCTION#domain f(x)=\\frac{1}{\\ln(-x^{2}+4x-3)}"
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"topic": "Functions",
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"default": "1<x<2\\lor 2<x<3",
"interval": "(1,2)\\cup (2,3)",
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"title": "Domain of $$\\frac{1}{\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)}\\::{\\quad}1<x<2\\lor\\:2<x<3$$",
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"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"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Find positive values for logs:$${\\quad}1<x<3$$",
"input": "\\frac{1}{\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)}",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "$$\\log_a{f\\left(x\\right)}\\quad\\Rightarrow\\quad\\:f\\left(x\\right)>0$$",
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Factor $$-x^{2}+4x-3:{\\quad}-\\left(x-1\\right)\\left(x-3\\right)$$",
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"result": "-\\left(x-1\\right)\\left(x-3\\right)>0",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Factor out common term $$-1$$",
"result": "=-\\left(x^{2}-4x+3\\right)",
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"type": "interim",
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"title": "Divisors (Factors)",
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"type": "interim",
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"input": "3",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "$$3$$ is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible",
"result": "=3"
}
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"result": "u=-1,\\:v=-3"
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{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Group into $$\\left(ax^{2}+ux\\right)+\\left(vx+c\\right)$$",
"result": "\\left(x^{2}-x\\right)+\\left(-3x+3\\right)"
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{
"type": "interim",
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"result": "=x\\left(x-1\\right)-3\\left(x-1\\right)"
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"primary": "Factor out common term $$x-1$$",
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"result": "\\left(-\\left(x-1\\right)\\left(x-3\\right)\\right)\\left(-1\\right)<0\\cdot\\:\\left(-1\\right)"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Find undefined (singularity) points:$${\\quad}x=2$$",
"input": "\\frac{1}{\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)}",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Take the denominator(s) of $$\\frac{1}{\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)}$$ and compare to zero"
},
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Solve $$\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)=0:{\\quad}x=2$$",
"input": "\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)=0",
"steps": [
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Apply log rules",
"input": "\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)=0",
"result": "-x^{2}+4x-3=1",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Use the logarithmic definition: If $$\\log_a\\left(b\\right)=c\\:$$then $$b=a^c$$",
"secondary": [
"$$\\ln\\left(-x^{2}+4x-3\\right)=0\\quad\\:\\Rightarrow\\:\\quad\\:-x^{2}+4x-3=e^{0}$$"
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"result": "-x^{2}+4x-3=e^{0}"
},
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "-x^{2}+4x-3=1"
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"title": "Solve $$-x^{2}+4x-3=1:{\\quad}x=2$$",
"input": "-x^{2}+4x-3=1",
"result": "x=2",
"steps": [
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Move $$1\\:$$to the left side",
"input": "-x^{2}+4x-3=1",
"result": "-x^{2}+4x-4=0",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Subtract $$1$$ from both sides",
"result": "-x^{2}+4x-3-1=1-1"
},
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "-x^{2}+4x-4=0"
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"result": "{x}_{1,\\:2}=\\frac{-4\\pm\\:\\sqrt{4^{2}-4\\left(-1\\right)\\left(-4\\right)}}{2\\left(-1\\right)}",
"steps": [
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"type": "definition",
"title": "Quadratic Equation Formula:",
"text": "For a quadratic equation of the form $$ax^2+bx+c=0$$ the solutions are <br/>$${\\quad}x_{1,\\:2}=\\frac{-b\\pm\\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$$"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "For $${\\quad}a=-1,\\:b=4,\\:c=-4$$",
"result": "{x}_{1,\\:2}=\\frac{-4\\pm\\:\\sqrt{4^{2}-4\\left(-1\\right)\\left(-4\\right)}}{2\\left(-1\\right)}"
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"title": "$$4^{2}-4\\left(-1\\right)\\left(-4\\right)=0$$",
"input": "4^{2}-4\\left(-1\\right)\\left(-4\\right)",
"result": "{x}_{1,\\:2}=\\frac{-4\\pm\\:\\sqrt{0}}{2\\left(-1\\right)}",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply rule $$-\\left(-a\\right)=a$$",
"result": "=4^{2}-4\\cdot\\:1\\cdot\\:4"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply the numbers: $$4\\cdot\\:1\\cdot\\:4=16$$",
"result": "=4^{2}-16"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$4^{2}=16$$",
"result": "=16-16"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Subtract the numbers: $$16-16=0$$",
"result": "=0"
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"result": "x=2",
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"type": "step",
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"type": "step",
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"result": "=\\frac{-4}{-2}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply the fraction rule: $$\\frac{-a}{-b}=\\frac{a}{b}$$",
"result": "=\\frac{4}{2}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Divide the numbers: $$\\frac{4}{2}=2$$",
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Solution
domain
Solution
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Interval Notation
Solution steps
Find positive values for logs:
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Combine real regions and undefined points for final function domain
Graph
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the domain of f(x)= 1/(ln(-x^2+4x-3)) ?
The domain of f(x)= 1/(ln(-x^2+4x-3)) is 1<x<2\lor 2<x<3