SOLUTION: List all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined: x^2-4 ___________ x^2-8x+15 Thanks in advance :)

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Question 327563: List all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined:
x^2-4
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x^2-8x+15
Thanks in advance :)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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List all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined:
x^2-4
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x^2-8x+15
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The expression is undefined when the denominator is zero.
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Solve: x^2-8x+15 = 0
Factor:
(x-5)(x-3) = 0
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Undefined when x = 3 and when x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.