document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436209>Question 436209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What i the domain of the rational expression f(x)= x-5 over 2x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"domain\" specifies the range of numbers for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x can assume all numbers except when denominator is zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so set 2x+3 to zero and solve for x (only value x can't take):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "domain then is all real numbers except -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-oo, -3/2) U (-3/2, +oo)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where oo is infinity </SPAN>\n" );
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