document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=369199>Question 369199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i cant seem to figure out how to solve this problem on my study guide for my math test.  \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined: x+3/(x+2)(x+5) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #263078 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lefty4ever26><B>lefty4ever26(59)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lefty4ever26><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lefty4ever26><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=263078\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rational expressions are undefined whenever the Denominator equals zero.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "so set the factors on the bottom equal to zero.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)=0  (x+5)=0  Solve both for x\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x=-2     , x=-5\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "So the rational expression is undefined at x= -2 and -5. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );