document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=441249>Question 441249</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i dont understand how to simplify rational expressions like:Whatis/are the excluded value(s)x^2+3x+1 over<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 (x+5)(x-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Whatis/are the excluded value(s)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2+3x+1)/(x+5)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominator cannot be zero as that would make the fraction \"undefined\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, x+5 cannot zero and x-2 cannot be zero<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, x cannot be -5 and x cannot be 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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