SOLUTION: Find every value for the variable that makes the expression undefined x^2-36 over x^2+11x+28

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Question 1006634: Find every value for the variable that makes the expression undefined
x^2-36 over x^2+11x+28

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find every value for the variable that makes the expression undefined
x^2-36 over x^2+11x+28
Set denominator equal to 0

(x + 7)(x + 4) = 0 ------- Factoring trinomial
x = - 7 OR x = - 4 ------- Solving for x, after setting each factor equal to 0
Expression is undefined when:
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