document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309521>Question 309521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the value(s) of x so that each rational expression is undefined.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #221377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=221377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the value(s) of x so that each rational expression is undefined.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X^2-4)/(x^2+3x-10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor where you can:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [(x-2)(x+2)]/[(x+5)(x-2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Undefined for x = -5 and for x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertical asymptote at x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hole at x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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