document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=597199>Question 597199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> for what value of x is the rational expression below equal to zero? x minus 9 over (x - 4)(x + 4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean (x-9)/[(x-4)(x+4), the fraction is zero<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when the numerator is zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve: x-9 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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