SOLUTION: What is the excluded value of x for the polynomial expression: \ 2x-4 _____ 4x+2

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Question 739912: What is the excluded value of x for the polynomial expression: \
2x-4
_____
4x+2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x + 2 = 0

4x = -2

x = -2/4

x = -1/2

The value -1/2 is the excluded value. The variable x cannot equal this value because this leads to a division by zero error.