document.write( "Question 881196: list all values for which expression is undefined x+3/x^2+3x-28? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #532027 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'm assuming the rational expression is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rational expression is undefined when the denominator is zero.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To find the values that make it undefined, set the denominator equal to zero and solve\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2+3x-28 = 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x+7)(x-4) = 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+7 = 0 or x-4 = 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = -7 or x = 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "=======================================================\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rational expression is undefined when x = -7 or x = 4 since these values cause the denominator to be zero leading to a division by zero error. \n" ); document.write( " |