College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter R - Section R.5 - Rational Expressions - R.5 Exercises - Page 47: 6

Answer

$\{x|x\ne6,-1\}$

Work Step by Step

In this rational expression, the solution to the denominator cannot be zero. Solve the denominator for x by factoring and setting each factor to 0. These answers are restricted from the domain. $x^2-5x-6=0$ $(x-6)(x+1)=0$ $x=6$ or $x=-1$ Put the domain in set notation. $\{x|x\ne6,-1\}$
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