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Select the correct answer.

What is the domain of the function [tex] h' [/tex]?

[tex] h'(x) = \sqrt{x-7} + 5 [/tex]

A. [tex] x \geq 7 [/tex]

B. [tex] x \geq 5 [/tex]

C. [tex] x \leq -7 [/tex]

D. [tex] x \leq 5 [/tex]

Answer :

To find the domain of the function [tex]\( h'(x) = \sqrt{x-7} + 5 \)[/tex], we need to ensure that all parts of the function are defined for real numbers.

The square root function, [tex]\(\sqrt{x}\)[/tex], is only defined for values where the expression under the square root is non-negative. This means the expression inside the square root, in this case, [tex]\(x-7\)[/tex], must be greater than or equal to zero.

Let's find out when [tex]\(x-7\)[/tex] is non-negative:

1. Set up the inequality:
[tex]\[
x - 7 \geq 0
\][/tex]

2. Solve for [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
x \geq 7
\][/tex]

This inequality tells us that [tex]\(x\)[/tex] must be greater than or equal to 7 for the function [tex]\( h'(x) = \sqrt{x-7} + 5 \)[/tex] to be defined for real numbers.

Therefore, the domain of the function [tex]\(h'(x)\)[/tex] is [tex]\(x \geq 7\)[/tex].

The correct answer is:
A. [tex]\(x \geq 7\)[/tex]