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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the points of discontinuity on ((x+4)/(x^2-16))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you simplify the equation, you'll cancel out x+4. That means you'll have a hole at x = -4. so that's one of your discontinuity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and after you canceled out, the simplified equation would be 1/(x-4). but it's undefined at x = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

also, is the function continuous? no right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the point are going to be at x = +- 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you much you rock

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no prob :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's not continuous because there is a vertical asymptote at x = 4 and a hole at x = -4

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