No Dividing by Zero
Part of the Functions & Transformations section of Coddy's Algebra 2 journey. Lesson 9 of 55.
A rule with a fraction loses every input that makes its denominator zero. To find them, set the denominator equal to zero and solve. For , the equation gives 3, so 3 is the one input f refuses.
The numerator does not matter here. Zero on top is fine: is just 0. Only zero underneath breaks the rule.
For , solve : 3x is 6, so x is 2. The domain of g is every real number except 2.
Challenge
The function refuses one input. The board shows its denominator set to zero: solve it to find that input.
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