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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the excluded value? https://clackamasweb.owschools.com/media/g_ima01_2014/2/20.gif b = 2 b = - 2 none of the above

Mehek (mehek14):

what will make the denominator 0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its b- 2?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

If the denominator ends up being 0, it is not a valid solution, and it will be extraneous.

Mehek (mehek14):

yea b = 2

Mehek (mehek14):

because 2 - 2 gives u 0 and you can't divide

Mehek (mehek14):

when 0 is the denominator

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

Note: \(\sf\Large\frac{x}{0}=undefined\) while \(\sf\Large\frac{0}{x}=0\)

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

So the denominator can not be 0, otherwise we don't get a solution. So just set the denominator equal to 0. And you solve.

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