SOLUTION: Find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined. z^2+20 ------ z^2-4z-5 thats a fraction.

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Question 537977: Find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined.
z^2+20
------
z^2-4z-5
thats a fraction.

Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The expression is undefined when the denominator is 0.



Factor it:



Set each = 0 to find the x-value that makes it 0.


z+1 = 0


Subtract 1 from both sides.


z=-1


z-5=0


Add 5 to both sides.


z=5


The expression is undefined when z=-1 and when z=5.

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