Find the domain of function $f(x) = \log_4[\log_5\{\log_3(18x-x^2-77)\}]$.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
f(x) is defined if
$\log_5\{\log_3(18x-x^2-77)\} > 0$ and $18x-x^2-77>0$
or $\log_3 (18x-x^2-77) >5^0$ and $x^2-18x+77 <0$
or $\log_3 (18x-x^2-77) > 1$ and $(x - 11)(x-7)<0$
or $18x-x^2-77>3^1$ and $7 < x < 11$
or $18x-x^2-80> 0$ and $7 < x < 11$
or $x^2-18x + 80 < 0$ and $7 < x < 11$
or $(x-10)(x-8)<0$ and $7<x<11$
or $8<x<10$ and $7<x<11$
or $8 < x < 10$
or $x ∈ (8, 10)$
Hence, the domain off (x) is (8, 10).