SOLUTION: x + 5 divided by x^2 - 49 Find the domain of the rational function.

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Question 370800: x + 5 divided by x^2 - 49
Find the domain of the rational function.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 5 divided by x^2 - 49
Find the domain of the rational function.
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= (x+5)/[(x-7)(x+7)}
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The denominator cannot be zero,
so x cannot be +7 and cannot be -7.
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Domain:
All Real Numbers except x = +/-7
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Stan H.