SOLUTION: What values for x must be excluded in the following fraction? x-3/(4x-5)(x+1) ?? I totally don't have any idea on this one.

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Question 85186: What values for x must be excluded in the following fraction?

x-3/(4x-5)(x+1)
?? I totally don't have any idea on this one.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What values for x must be excluded in the following fraction?

x-3/(4x-5)(x+1)
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The denomiator cannot be zero.
So, 4x-5 cannot be zero
4x cannot be 5
x cannot be 5/4
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x+1 cannot be zero
x cannot be -1
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So, x cannot be 5/4 and x cannot be -1
Cheers,
Stan H.