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algebra intermediate
Problem
There are three real numbers that are not in the domain of What is the sum of those three numbers?
Solution
There are three denominators in the formula for : For to be undefined, one of these denominators must be . We go through them one by one.
The simplest denominator, , is if .
The second denominator, , is if .
The third denominator, , is if We can solve like this:
Thus, the sum of the three points not in the domain of is .
The simplest denominator, , is if .
The second denominator, , is if .
The third denominator, , is if We can solve like this:
Thus, the sum of the three points not in the domain of is .
Final answer
-\frac 32