Algebra 1

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ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - 11-1 Simplifying Rational Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 657: 53

Answer

Sometimes

Work Step by Step

$(a^2+6a+5)/(2a+2) = (a+5)/2$ $(a+1)(a+5)/(2a+2) = (a+5)/2$ $(a+1)/(2a+2) = 1/2$ $(a+1)(1/2) = 1/2$ $a+1 = 1$ $a=0$ If $a = -1$, then the denominator is 0, and we can't have a number divided by zero.
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