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To find the domain of the function $F(x)$, we need to determine the set of all real numbers $x$ for which the function is defined. The function is composed of two main parts, so we must find the domain for each part and then take their intersection.

Let $F(x) = f(x) + g(x)$, where:

  • $f(x) = \sqrt{\ln(x-1)}$

  • $g(x) = \ln\left(\dfrac{\sqrt{x+1}-2}{x^2-5x+6}\right)$
     

Domain of $f(x) = \sqrt{\ln(x-1)}:$

For this part to be defined, two conditions must be met:

  1. The argument of the logarithm must be positive:

    $$x - 1 > 0 \implies x > 1$$

  2. The expression inside the square root must be non-negative:

    $$\ln(x-1) \ge 0$$

    Since $\ln(1) = 0$, we have:

    $$x - 1 \ge 1 \implies x \ge 2$$

Taking the intersection of $x > 1$ and $x \ge 2$, the domain for the first part is:

$$D_1 = [2, \infty)$$


Domain of $g(x) = \ln\left(\dfrac{\sqrt{x+1}-2}{x^2-5x+6}\right):$

For this part to be defined, three conditions must be met:

  1. The inner square root must be real:

    $$x + 1 \ge 0 \implies x \ge -1$$

  2. The denominator cannot be zero:

    $$x^2 - 5x + 6 \neq 0$$

    $$(x-2)(x-3) \neq 0 \implies x \neq 2 \text{ and } x \neq 3$$

  3. The argument of the logarithm must be strictly positive:

    $$\frac{\sqrt{x+1}-2}{(x-2)(x-3)} > 0$$

Let's use a sign chart to analyze the ratio. We need to find the signs of the numerator and the denominator on the intervals defined by their roots, keeping in mind $x \ge -1$.

  • Numerator: Let $N(x) = \sqrt{x+1} - 2$.

    $N(x) = 0$ when $\sqrt{x+1} = 2 \implies x+1 = 4 \implies x = 3$.

    • For $x < 3$, $N(x)$ is negative.

    • For $x > 3$, $N(x)$ is positive.

  • Denominator: Let $D(x) = (x-2)(x-3)$.

    The roots are $x=2$ and $x=3$. It is a parabola opening upwards.

    • For $x < 2$ or $x > 3$, $D(x)$ is positive.

    • For $2 < x < 3$, $D(x)$ is negative.

Now, let's look at the sign of the fraction $\frac{N(x)}{D(x)}$ across the valid intervals (where $x \ge -1$):

  • Interval $[-1, 2)$: Numerator is $(-)$, Denominator is $(+)$. Fraction is $(-)$. (Invalid)

  • Interval $(2, 3)$: Numerator is $(-)$, Denominator is $(-)$. Fraction is $(+)$. (Valid)

  • Interval $(3, \infty)$: Numerator is $(+)$, Denominator is $(+)$. Fraction is $(+)$. (Valid)

Thus, the domain for the second part is:

$$D_2 = (2, 3) \cup (3, \infty)$$


Final Intersection :

The domain of the entire function $F(x)$ is the intersection of $D_1$ and $D_2$:

$$D = D_1 \cap D_2$$

$$D = [2, \infty) \cap \left( (2, 3) \cup (3, \infty) \right)$$

Because $x=2$ is excluded from $D_2$ (it makes the denominator zero), it cannot be in the final domain.

$$\boxed{D = (2, 3) \cup (3, \infty)}$$

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