Question

x + 2 / 2

Find all numbers for which the rational expression is not defined.

Answer 1

is there a possibility to divide by zero?

Answer 2

i was thinking of canceling something out but i don't think that is correct

Answer 3

is there a variable in the denominator?

Answer 4

no i only see a 2 at the bottom for my question

Answer 5

so it's impossible for the denominator to ever be 0

making division by zero never happening no matter what you pick for x

Answer 6

so the expression is defined for all values of x

Answer 7

so how would i simplify this expression you can't or is there a way?

Answer 8

it's as simple as it gets

I'm assuming the original expression is \[\Large \frac{x+2}{2}\]

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

that can't be simplified further

Answer 11

so my answer would be not defined

Answer 12

no, it's asking for what values of x make the expression undefined

Answer 13

there are no such x values that do that

Answer 14

oh i see so my answer would be just be the same expression i take it since it can't be undefined

Answer 15

no your answer would just be what I explained above (but in your own words). You would say something like "there's no way to divide by zero, so there are no x values that make the expression undefined"

Answer 16

oh i see you have to explain why like the way you stated there, ok i get it now thanks Jim :)

Answer 17

I'm glad it's clicking now