SOLUTION: Restriction on variable in a denominator If the expression: 5z+5/6z+7 is to make sense, the values that can take must be restricted. State the restriction on

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Question 180242: Restriction on variable in a denominator
If the expression:
5z+5/6z+7
is to make sense, the values that can take must be restricted. State the restriction on

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rational expression is undefined whenever the denominator equals zero. You need to exclude any value for z that would make the denominator zero. So, solve the following for z:



And the result will be the value that must be restricted.

John