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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The graph of this function has a hole in it. What is the x-coordinate of that hole? (7x^2+63x)/(x^2+5x-36)

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

factor the top and bottom

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The graph of this function has a hole in it. What is the x-coordinate of that hole?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Set the denominator equal to zero and solve for x.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Actually, follow @Luigi0210 's advice first. Factor the numerator and denominator. Then cancel any common term. Then set the remaining denominator equal to zero and solve for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is that how I get the x-coordinate of the hole? Because that's all I need

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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