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`f(x)=log(x-[x])`, where `[*]` denotes the greatest integer function. find the domain of f(x).

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To find the domain of the function \( f(x) = \log(x - [x]) \), where \([x]\) denotes the greatest integer function, we need to analyze the expression inside the logarithm. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Expression**: The expression \( x - [x] \) represents the fractional part of \( x \). This fractional part is defined as: \[ x - [x] = \{x\} \] where \(\{x\}\) is the fractional part of \( x \). 2. **Properties of the Fractional Part**: The fractional part \(\{x\}\) has the following properties: - It is always in the range \( [0, 1) \). - It equals \( 0 \) when \( x \) is an integer. 3. **Logarithm Domain Requirement**: The logarithm function, \(\log(y)\), is defined only for \( y > 0 \). Therefore, we need: \[ x - [x] > 0 \] This condition implies that: \[ \{x\} > 0 \] 4. **Finding Values of \( x \)**: From the properties of the fractional part, we know that \(\{x\} = 0\) when \( x \) is an integer. Thus, the condition \(\{x\} > 0\) holds true for all \( x \) that are not integers. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the domain of the function \( f(x) \) is all real numbers except the integers. In interval notation, this can be expressed as: \[ \text{Domain of } f(x) = \mathbb{R} \setminus \mathbb{Z} \] ### Final Answer: The domain of \( f(x) = \log(x - [x]) \) is all real numbers except integers, or \( \mathbb{R} \setminus \mathbb{Z} \).
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