SOLUTION: Please help me solve the following... Simplify. Identify any x values for which the expression is undefined. 4x-8 / x^2 -2x

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Question 354924: Please help me solve the following...
Simplify. Identify any x values for which the expression is undefined.
4x-8 / x^2 -2x

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Identify any x values for which the expression is undefined.
4x-8 / x^2 -2x
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Factor numerator and denominator:
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[4(x-2)]/[x(x-2)]
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The expression has a hole at x = 2
and is undefined for x = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-8/x^2-2x
4(x-2)/x(x-2)
for x=0
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca