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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For what values of x is the rational expression below undefined? CHECK OUT ATTACHMENT IN COMMENT BOX FOR ANSWER CHOICES

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (debbieg):

what makes a rational expression undefined?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when the denominator is 0 @DebbieG

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think factor first the denominator iam not sure ChinaGurl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk how to solve it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hard

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to be equal zero oh wait

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I figured it ot it was -5 & 5 but what about this one ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (debbieg):

Write - just set den'r=0, and solve. Those are the values that make the expression undefined. :)

OpenStudy (debbieg):

On this one, just plug in 4 where you see x and simplify

OpenStudy (debbieg):

\[\Large \frac{ 4-12 }{4-8 }=?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks! I understand

OpenStudy (debbieg):

Awesome! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did you get the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

???//

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes its 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

great job!!! :D

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