Q.

The domain of the function f(x)=log3+x(x2-1) is

1 (-3,-1)∪(1,∞)  
2 [-3,-1)∪[1,∞)  
3 [-3,-2)∪(-2,-1)∪(1,∞)  
4 [-3,-2)∪(-2,-1)∪[1,∞)  

Ans.

(3)

f(x) is to be defined when x2-1>0

⇒  x2>1⇒-1>x>1 and 3+x>0    ∴  x>-3 and x≠-2

∴  Dr=(-3,-2)∪(-2,-1)∪(1,∞)