Simplify the fraction and state the excluded value(s).

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction Left to Right

Algebra I

Terms/CoefficientsFactoring

Calculus

Discontinuities

Removable (Holes)Jump (Piece-wise functions)Infinite (Asymptotes)

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Step 2: Simplify

[Frac - Numerator] Factor quadratic:                    [Frac - Denominator] Factor GCF:                        [Frac] Divide/Simplify:                                          

When we divide (x + 2), we would have a removable discontinuity. If we were to graph the original function, we would see at x = -2 there would be a hole in the graph.

Intersecting secant-tangent theorem states that if a tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from an exterior point, then the square of the measure of the tangent segment is equal to the product of the measures of the secant segment and its external secant segment.so to break it down: 1. pq acts as the tangent and ps as the secant with an intersection at p.sr = 21rp = 3x + 3pq = 4x + 4following to equation: tangent squared = the two segments multiplied by each otherso (4x + 4) ^ 2 = (3x + 3) • (21) simplifies to 16x^2 - 31x - 47 = 0 or (16x - 47)(x + 1) x = -1 or x = 47/162. pq acts as the tangent and ps as the secant with an intersection at p (again! )sr = 16rp = xpq = 15(15) ^ 2 = 16 • x225 = 16xx = 225/163. the interesting chords are proportional to each other so a ratio is possible to set up: ap dp 10 3 + x = = —— = pc pb 8 xcross multiple to get 10x = (3 + x)(8)x = 12