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Simplify. Identify any x values for which the expression is undefined.

 

-x2+16
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-x2-9x-20

 

Please hurry! This is urgent!

 Mar 14, 2017

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Thanks for the tip!

 Mar 14, 2017
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Why is it urgent?  Are you doing a test?

 Mar 14, 2017
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I'm really cutting a few deadlines close, and it is due to... PROCRASTINATION. the wonderful thing that makes a person do both 30 minutes of work in 8 hours and 8 hours of work in 30 minutes. 

rarinstraw1195  Mar 14, 2017
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Yes I can totally relate to that. :(

Melody  Mar 14, 2017
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This will be undefined when

 

-x^2 -9x - 20  = 0      multiply through by -1

 

x^2 + 9x + 20  = 0     factor

 

(x + 4) ( x + 5)  = 0

 

Setting both factors to 0  and solving for x we have that the function will be undefined

whenever x = - 4  or x = - 5

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 14, 2017
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Here's a tip for these types of problems that may prevail later on. Set the denominator eual to zero and try to factor the denominator.

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Thanks for the tip!

rarinstraw1195  Mar 14, 2017

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