document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172554>Question 172554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the rational expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__________ (divided by)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-7x+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "state the restrictions on the variable x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__________ (divided by)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-7x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "state the restrictions on the variable x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the value of x that will give you 0 in the denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 7x + 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factors to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = +1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x cannot equal +1 or +6, any other value is OK\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(if you substitute these values for x you have a 0 denominator, a big no-no in algebra) </SPAN>\n" );
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