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Question 1 of 10 For what value of \( x \) is the rational expression below undefined? \[ \begin{array}{l}\frac{x-4}{4+x} \\ \text { A. }-1 \\ \text { B. } 4 \\ \text { C. } 0 \\ \text { D. } 4\end{array} \]
Ask by Perkins Reid. in the United States
Oct 25,2024
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The rational expression is undefined for \( x = -4 \).
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A rational expression is undefined when its denominator is equal to zero. In the given expression:
\[
\frac{x-4}{4+x}
\]
we need to find the value of \( x \) that makes the denominator \( 4 + x \) equal to zero:
\[
4 + x = 0
\]
To solve for \( x \), we can subtract 4 from both sides:
\[
x = -4
\]
However, the options provided are:
- A. -1
- B. 4
- C. 0
- D. 4
None of these options include \( -4 \). Therefore, it seems there may be a mistake in the options provided.
The correct answer is that the rational expression is undefined for \( x = -4 \).
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