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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 3

In Exercises 1–6, find all numbers that must be excluded from the domain of each rational expression. (x+5)/(x2−25)

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Identify the domain of a rational expression. The domain includes all real numbers except those that make the denominator equal to zero, as division by zero is undefined.
Write the denominator of the given rational expression: x^2 - 25.
Set the denominator equal to zero to find the values that must be excluded: x^2 - 25 = 0.
Factor the denominator using the difference of squares formula: x^2 - 25 = (x - 5)(x + 5).
Solve for the values of x that make the denominator zero: x - 5 = 0 gives x = 5, and x + 5 = 0 gives x = -5. These are the values that must be excluded from the domain.

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