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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 5[/tex]

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

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

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

Answer :

To find the domain of the function
[tex]$$
h(x)=\sqrt{x-7}+5,
$$[/tex]
we need to ensure that the expression inside the square root is non-negative. This is because the square root of a negative number is not a real number.

Step 1: Set the expression inside the square root greater than or equal to zero.
[tex]$$
x - 7 \geq 0.
$$[/tex]

Step 2: Solve the inequality.
[tex]$$
x \geq 7.
$$[/tex]

This inequality tells us that the function is defined for all values of [tex]$x$[/tex] that are greater than or equal to [tex]$7$[/tex].

Thus, the correct answer is:
[tex]$$
x \geq 7.
$$[/tex]

Among the provided options, the domain [tex]$x \geq 7$[/tex] corresponds to option C.