Undefined Values 60C5C0
1. **Problem:** Find values of $x$ for which $\frac{x - 16}{x^2 - 3x}$ is undefined.
2. **Formula:** A rational expression is undefined where the denominator equals zero.
3. **Step:** Set denominator equal to zero:
$$x^2 - 3x = 0$$
4. **Factor:**
$$x(x - 3) = 0$$
5. **Solve:**
$$x = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad x = 3$$
6. **Answer:** Expression undefined at $x=0$ and $x=3$.
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1. **Problem:** Find values of $x$ for which $\frac{x^2 + 25}{x^2 + 7x + 10}$ is undefined.
2. **Step:** Set denominator equal to zero:
$$x^2 + 7x + 10 = 0$$
3. **Factor:**
$$ (x + 5)(x + 2) = 0 $$
4. **Solve:**
$$x = -5 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -2$$
5. **Answer:** Expression undefined at $x=-5$ and $x=-2$.
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1. **Problem:** Find values of $x$ for which $\frac{5x(x - 5)}{(x - 5)(x - 2)}$ is undefined.
2. **Step:** Set denominator equal to zero:
$$ (x - 5)(x - 2) = 0 $$
3. **Solve:**
$$x = 5 \quad \text{or} \quad x = 2$$
4. **Answer:** Expression undefined at $x=5$ and $x=2$.
**Final summary:**
- Expression 1 undefined at $x=0, 3$
- Expression 2 undefined at $x=-5, -2$
- Expression 3 undefined at $x=5, 2$