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6.06 Solving rational equations

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What values make a rational equation undefined?

Any value that makes a numerator in the equation equal to zero

A

Any value that is not a solution to the equation

B

Any value that makes a denominator in the equation equal to zero

C

Any value that makes both the numerator and denominator equal to zero

D
Medium
< 1min

For what values of $a$a is the following rational equation undefined?

$\frac{4}{a+9}-\frac{3a}{\left(a+2\right)\left(a+1\right)}=0$4a+93a(a+2)(a+1)=0

Medium
4min

For what values of $y$y is the following rational equation undefined?

$\frac{8}{y}+\frac{9}{y-7}=\frac{22}{y^2+y}$8y+9y7=22y2+y

Medium
3min

For what values of $p$p is the following rational equation undefined?

$-\frac{8}{p-7}-\frac{9}{p}=-\frac{3}{p^2-2p}$8p79p=3p22p

Medium
3min
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AII.3c

Solve equations containing rational algebraic expressions

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