SOLUTION: Find any points of discontinuity for the rational function. {{{ y= (x-8)/(x^(2)+6x-7) }}} a) x=1,x=7 b) x=8 c) x=1,x=-7 d) x=-1,x=7

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Question 308988: Find any points of discontinuity for the rational function.
+y=+%28x-8%29%2F%28x%5E%282%29%2B6x-7%29+
a) x=1,x=7
b) x=8
c) x=1,x=-7
d) x=-1,x=7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Find the value(s) of 'x' that make the denominator equal to zero. In other words, solve the equation x%5E2%2B6x-7=0 (set the denominator equal to zero and solve).