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algebra senior

Problem

If the function is defined by satisfies for all real numbers except , then is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
As , we can plug that into and simplify to get . However, we have a restriction on x such that if we have an undefined function. We can use this to our advantage. Plugging that value for x into yields , as the left hand side simplifies and the right hand side is simply the value we have chosen. This means that .
Final answer
A