SOLUTION: What values for X must be excluded in the following fraction: x+5 ---- -1 A) 5 B) none C) 0 D) -5 This problem has lost me, and the closest I can figure out is none n

Question 66357: What values for X must be excluded in the following fraction:
x+5
----
-1
A) 5
B) none
C) 0
D) -5
This problem has lost me, and the closest I can figure out is none need to be excluded. Is this correct?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What values for X must be excluded in the following fraction:
x+5
----
-1
A) 5
B) none
C) 0
D) -5
This problem has lost me, and the closest I can figure out is none need to be excluded. Is this correct?

I think that you are right on target!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NONE
Now, if the fraction was reversed
-1
----
x+5
then -5 would have to be excluded--Why???????????????

Hope this helps------------ptaylor
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