document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777477>Question 777477</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> evaluate the algebraic expression for the specified values of the variable(s). If not possible, state the reason\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5-3/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a x=0 b x=-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5-3/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a x=0 b x=-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=0, 5-(3/x) is undefined because 3/0 is undefined<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = -6, 5-(3/x) = 5-(3/(-6)) = 5+(1/2) = 5 1/2<BR>\n" );
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