If the domain of the function f(x)=log7(1–log4(x2–9x+18)) is (α,β)∪(γ,δ), then α+β+γ+δ is equal to [2025]
(1)
For f(x) to be defined we have,
1–log4(x2–9x+18)>0 i.e., x2–9x+18<4
Also, x2–9x+18>0
⇒ (x–3)(x–6)>0
⇒ x∈(–∞,3)∪(6,∞) ... (i)
Now, x2–9x+18<4
⇒ x2–9x+14<0
⇒ (x–2)(x–7)<0
⇒ x∈(2,7) ... (ii)
From equation (i) & (ii), we get
x∈(2,3)∪(6,7)=(α,β)∪(γ,δ) [Given]
Hence, α+β+γ+δ=2+3+6+7=18.