Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1-11 - Cumulative Review - Page 776: 24

Answer

domain: $\{x|x\le10\}$

Work Step by Step

The radicand of a square root should be non-negative. Thus, in the given function, $f(x)=\sqrt{10-x},$ \begin{align*} 10-x&\ge0 .\end{align*} Using the properties of inequality, the inequality above is equivalent to \begin{align*} -x&\ge-10 \\ -1(-x)&\le(-10)(-1) &(\text{reverse the inequality symbol}) \\ x&\le10 .\end{align*} Hence, the permissible values of $x$, or the domain of $f(x)=\sqrt{10-x}$, are $\{x|x\le10\}$.
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