SOLUTION: For what value(s) of x is the expression x^2 - 4x + 4 / 2x^2 - 3x - 2 undefined? a. -1/2, 0, 2 b. -1/2, 2 c. -2, 1/2 d. -1/2

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Question 329967: For what value(s) of x is the expression x^2 - 4x + 4 / 2x^2 - 3x - 2 undefined?
a. -1/2, 0, 2
b. -1/2, 2
c. -2, 1/2
d. -1/2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+4%29%2F%282x%5E2+-+3x+-+2+%29=%28x-2%29%5E2%2F%28%282x%2B1%29%28x-2%29%29
%28x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+4%29%2F%282x%5E2+-+3x+-+2+%29=%28x-2%29%2F%282x%2B1%29
The denominator equals zero when
2x%2B1=0
2x=-1
x=-1%2F2