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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

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1. Organizing Data Using Matrices

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Exercise 37 Page 731

Just like with fractions, we cannot divide by 0 in rational functions.

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Consider the given rational function. y=3/x-5 To identify the excluded value, we must remember that the denominator cannot be 0 because division by 0 is not defined. Let's find the value of x that would make the denominator equal to 0.

x-5=0

LHS+5=RHS+5

x=5

If x=5, the value of the denominator is 0. Therefore, the excluded value is 5.

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