SOLUTION: Can you please solve this for me and also explain how you solved it? List all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined: y+10, over 4y^2+3y-1

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Question 583469: Can you please solve this for me and also explain how you solved it?
List all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined:
y+10, over 4y^2+3y-1

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
List all numbers for which the rational expression is undefined:
%28y%2B10%29%2F%284y%5E2%2B3y-1%29
Expression is undefined when denominator equals 0
solve:
4y%5E2+%2B+3y+-+1 = 0
Factors to
(4y - 1)(y + 1)
Two solutions
4y = 1
y = 1%2F4
and
y = -1
These two values for y will make the expression on defined
:
Prove this to yourself, substitute for y in the given expression