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algebra intermediate

Problem

What is the sum of the two values which will make the following expression undefined?
Solution
The expression is undefined when the denominator is equal to 0. Thus, we want the sum of the solutions of the equation . Since for a quadratic with equation , the sum of the solutions is , the sum of the solutions of our equation is .
Final answer
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