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Q.The domain of the function f(x)=1x+5f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x+5} is:

(a) R\mathbb{R}
(b) R−{5}\mathbb{R} - \{5\}
(c) R−{−5}\mathbb{R} - \{-5\}
(d) R−{0}\mathbb{R} - \{0\}
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The function f(x)=1x+5f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x+5} is undefined exactly when its denominator is zero:

x+5=0 ⇒ x=−5x+5 = 0 \ \Rightarrow \ x=-5

So ff is defined for every real number except x=−5x=-5, giving domain R−{−5}\mathbb{R}-\{-5\}.

Independent cross-check: substituting x=−5x=-5 directly into the formula gives 1−5+5=10\dfrac{1}{-5+5}=\dfrac{1}{0}, confirmed undefined; substituting any other value, e.g. x=0x=0, gives 15\dfrac{1}{5}, a perfectly valid real number — confirming only x=−5x=-5 needs to be excluded. …

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