SOLUTION: for what value of x is the rational expression below equal to zero? x minus 9 over (x - 4)(x + 4)

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Question 597199: for what value of x is the rational expression below equal to zero? x minus 9 over (x - 4)(x + 4)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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for what value of x is the rational expression below equal to zero? x minus 9 over (x - 4)(x + 4)
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If you mean (x-9)/[(x-4)(x+4), the fraction is zero
when the numerator is zero.
Solve: x-9 = 0
x = 9
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Cheers,
stan H.