SOLUTION: find the zeros of the given rational function f(x) = (x^2 - 3x - 4) / (x - 3)

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Question 949935: find the zeros of the given rational function f(x) = (x^2 - 3x - 4) / (x - 3)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The numerator tells you the zeros. The factors in numerator are not in the denominator - no common factors between numerator and denominator, so the zeros are x=4 and x=-1.