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document.write( "Find all numbers for which the rational expression is not defined:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 7 / x2 + 5x - 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 7 / x2 + 5x - 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominator cannot be zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve x^2+5x-24 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+8)(x-3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -9 or x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Those are the values for which the rational expression is not defined.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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