What Are the Domains of Definition for These Complex Functions?

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Homework Statement


Describe the domain of definition that is understood for each of the functions:

(a) f(z) = \frac{1}{1 - |z|^2}

(b) f(z) = \frac{z}{z + \bar{z}}

(c) f(z) = Arg(\frac{1}{z})

(d) f(z) = \frac{1}{z^2+1}

Homework Equations



A function f defined on S is a rule that assigns to each z in S a complex number w. The number w is called the value of f at z and is denoted by f(z); that is w = f(z). The set S is called the domain of definition of f.

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I really do not know how I should approach the problem. Since it is an odd problem the book has only this listed as answers (b) Rez \not= 0 (d) z \not= \pm i

I understand that for (b) and (d) that these values will make the denominator = 0. What I do not understand is what I should be describing in (a) and (c). Is it really that simple of a question where you just describe only where the functions are undefined? Anyone care give me any suggestions on where to even start thinking? because I am really struggling on this problem that should be easy since it's the first one of the 2nd chapter.
 
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Yes, it is that easy.
 
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