SOLUTION: F(x) = 1/x; the domain is restricted. Can you tell which number is excluded and why?

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Question 331219: F(x) = 1/x; the domain is restricted. Can you tell which number is excluded and why?

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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The whole number zero is excluded in this case. A fraction cannot have a zero in the denominator since there is no such thing as division by zero. The domain for this fraction is ALL REAL NUMBERS except for zero.