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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help! The function f(x)=1/((x^2)−4) is not defined at these x values:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[f(x)= \frac{ 1 }{ x^2 - 4 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To solve this, you set the denominator equal to 0. Then you just solve for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then the x you get is the x value that is undefined.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got x= \[\sqrt{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But it said it's wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What minus 4 equals 0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2-4=0. Try solving for that. You should get two answers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plus or minus 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep! Good job!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem, glad both sunny and I could help!

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