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OpenStudy (trizzledrip):

Which of the following is a valid exclusion for the algebraic fraction (8ab^2 x)/ 4a^2 b - 8ab^2) a ≠ 0 b ≠ 0 a ≠ b a> b

OpenStudy (518nad):

hmm

OpenStudy (518nad):

first simplify it

OpenStudy (518nad):

look at the a we can factor on the top and bottom

OpenStudy (welshfella):

What options make the denominator zero?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

- if they make the denominator zero then the value of the fraction is indeterminate.

OpenStudy (518nad):

factor and simplify first though u cant just see if denominator is zero without simplifying

OpenStudy (welshfella):

you dont have to

OpenStudy (518nad):

a/a

OpenStudy (518nad):

yes u do welsh

OpenStudy (518nad):

okay no you are right, u dont have to

OpenStudy (518nad):

i wonder why ...

OpenStudy (welshfella):

if a = 0 the denom = 0 - 0 same if b = 0

OpenStudy (welshfella):

of course its not incorrect if you factor first

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