SOLUTION: If 8 is substituted for x in the rational expression x - 8/x^2 - 64, the result is 0/0. It is said, "Any number divided by itself is 1." Does this mean that this expression is equ

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Question 320000: If 8 is substituted for x in the rational expression x - 8/x^2 - 64, the result is 0/0. It is said, "Any number divided by itself is 1." Does this mean that this expression is equal to 1 for x=8? Explain why or why not?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, you can't divide any number by 0
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