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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For what value of x is the rational expression below undefined? 2x+4/x-7 A. 2 B. -2 C. -7 D. 7

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

\[\Large f(x)=\frac{2x+4}{x-7}\]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

So, we can't divide by zero, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its undefined so that s what got to me

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

What value of \(\Large x\) would cause this problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would i just plus it all in?

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Well that's one way of solving the puzzle, you can do that

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

what values of x makes the fraction undefined?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but how would i know which one is undefined?

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

waitttt! look at the denominator first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and hi miku hahaha

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

focus on that denominator just that denominator

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

we have x -7 right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-7 yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldn't it have to be positive to be a undefined?

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

whoa... x - 7 what value of x makes it 0? it's like x-7 = 0 solve for x

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

yeah it has to be positive to be undefined

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

if you have a fraction like 1/0 that's undefined...we can't divide by 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got it well i understand it haha

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