SOLUTION: for the following expression, what are the restrictions for a? 2a^2+a-15 over 5 a^2+16a+3 (1 point)

Question 706870: for the following expression, what are the restrictions for a? 2a^2+a-15 over 5 a^2+16a+3 (1 point)

Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rational expression does not exist when
which happens for and for
(You can find that by factoring , or by solving using the quadratic formula).
Those are the only restrictions on the variable .
For any value of other than and the expression is defined.
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