SOLUTION: I need help with solving this equation.Find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined n^3-7n/n^2-4 (this problem is division)

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Question 241503: I need help with solving this equation.Find all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined
n^3-7n/n^2-4 (this problem is division)

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In order for a fraction to be undefine, its denominator would equal to zero. So, let the denominator (by itself) equal to zero and find the solution(s).
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n%5E2-4=0
n%5E2=4
Take the square root on both sides of the equation to determine the value of n.
sqrt%28n%5E2%29=sqrt%284%29
Since the square root of a number raised to the 2nd power cancel each other, we can re-write the equation like this:
n=sqrt%284%29
This will yield two possible answers:
n=2 and n=-2
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Check:
2%5E2=2%2A2=4
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-2%5E2=-2%2A%28-2%29=4