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algebra senior

Problem

If , and can be any real number except , what real values can NOT have?
Solution
We notice that the numerator of the fraction factors into . Substituting this into the given expression, we get . This simplifies to if is not 1. Thus, can be any real number except for the value it takes when is This value is .
Final answer
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