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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For what values of the variable x is the rational expression undefined: 3/(x - 5) Would the answer be x=5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u r right

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

You are correct, if x = 5, then x-5 is zero You cannot divide by 0, so that's why x = 5 makes 3/(x-5) undefined

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks ^-^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh hi missi

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