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1.8 Rational functions and zeros

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A graph of the function $y=\frac{1}{x-5}$y=1x5 is shown below.

How many values of $x$x satisfy the equation $\frac{1}{x-5}=0$1x5=0?

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A graph of the function $y=x\left(x^2-25\right)$y=x(x225) is shown below.

How many zeros does this function have?

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A graph of the function $y=x\left(x+2\right)\left(x+4\right)$y=x(x+2)(x+4) is shown below.

How many values of $x$x satisfy the equation $x\left(x+2\right)\left(x+4\right)=0$x(x+2)(x+4)=0?

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A graph of the function $y=\left(x-2\right)\left(x^2-6x+3\right)$y=(x2)(x26x+3) is shown below.

How many values of $x$x satisfy the equation $\left(x-2\right)\left(x^2-6x+3\right)=0$(x2)(x26x+3)=0?

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1.8.A

Determine the zeros of rational functions.

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