College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 133: 3

Answer

$$x\ne 2,-1$$

Work Step by Step

The denominator cannot be equal to zero. If one of the quadratic equations in the denominator equals zero, the equation is undefined. $$x-2\ne 0$$ $$x\ne 2$$ $$x+1\ne 0$$ $$x\ne -1$$ $$x^2-x-2\ne 0$$ $$(x-2)(x+1)\ne 0$$ $$x\ne 2,-1$$
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