Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - Exercise Set - Page 413: 3

Answer

0; Does Not Exist; -21/2

Work Step by Step

a: $\frac{(-1)^2-2(-1)-3}{4-(-1)} = \frac{1+2-3}{5} = 0$ b: $\frac{(4)^2-2(4)-3}{4-4)} = \frac{5}{0}$ = does not exist / undefined c: $\frac{(6)^2-2(6)-3}{4-(6)} = \frac{36-12-3}{-2} = -\frac{21}{2}$
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