SOLUTION: How would I set up the following problem to solve correctly? Write in lowest terms and for what value(s) of x is the fraction not defined? This is in the rational expressions chapt

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: How would I set up the following problem to solve correctly? Write in lowest terms and for what value(s) of x is the fraction not defined? This is in the rational expressions chapter of the book.
x^2+3x
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x^2+7x+12 This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Factor to get (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Factor to get

Cancel like terms

Simplify

Remember, when x=-4 or x=-3 (by solving ) , the denominator is zero. So for these values, the fraction is not defined.

So simplifies to with these restrictions.
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