Find the Domain $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 4$$

question 51

Multiple Choice

Find the domain.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 4$$

• A) \(\{ x \mid x\) is a real number and \(x \neq - 4 \}\)
• B) All real numbers
• C) \(\{ x \mid x\) is a real number and \(x \neq 4 \}\)
• D) \(\{ x \mid x\) is a real number and \(x \neq \sqrt [ 3 ] { 4 } \}\)

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Definitions:

Excess Capacity

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