Sqrt Expression 49E16A
1. **Problem:** Simplify and analyze the expression $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3 - \frac{x^2}{4}}}$$.
2. **Formula and rules:** The expression involves a square root in the denominator. Recall that $$\sqrt{a} = a^{1/2}$$ and the domain requires the radicand to be non-negative: $$3 - \frac{x^2}{4} \geq 0$$.
3. **Domain:** Solve $$3 - \frac{x^2}{4} \geq 0$$.
Multiply both sides by 4:
$$12 - x^2 \geq 0$$
Rearranged:
$$x^2 \leq 12$$
So,
$$-\sqrt{12} \leq x \leq \sqrt{12}$$
4. **Simplify the expression:**
Rewrite the denominator:
$$\sqrt{3 - \frac{x^2}{4}} = \sqrt{\frac{12 - x^2}{4}} = \frac{\sqrt{12 - x^2}}{2}$$
Therefore,
$$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3 - \frac{x^2}{4}}} = \frac{1}{\frac{\sqrt{12 - x^2}}{2}} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{12 - x^2}}$$
5. **Final answer:**
$$\boxed{\frac{2}{\sqrt{12 - x^2}}}$$ with domain $$-\sqrt{12} \leq x \leq \sqrt{12}$$.
This expression is defined and real-valued only within this domain.