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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined. r^3-6r/r^2-64

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the denominator can't be 0, so +/-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you come to this conclusion? I am trying to understand the answer to this...not looking for just an answer...i have been working on it for 45 minutes..ughhh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the denominator cannot be zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Therefore, r^2-64 can not =0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

64-64=0, positive or negative 8 squared is 64

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If r were 8 or -8, you'd get a divide by zero error

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so i am still al ittle confused as to how i would write the equation that =0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the \[\neq\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You don't have to rewrite the equation. You just can't plug in 8 or -8 for r

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NP

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