SOLUTION: how do i find the variable for which the rational expression is undefined? 8y-6 _____ y(squared)-4

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Question 671953: how do i find the variable for which the rational expression is undefined?
8y-6
_____
y(squared)-4

Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the denominator. Set each factor to 0. Those are what make you undefined. Be sure to plug each "solution" into the numerator, because if you get 0/0, that's actually okay as that is indeterminate, not undefined.
y%5E2-4+=+%28y%2B2%29%28y-2%29 ---> y=-2,2
When I plug in -2 or 2 I don't get 0 in the numerator so it is undefined at y = -2,2