For what values of x is \(\frac{x^{2} - 9x + 18}{x^{2} + 2x - 35}\) undefined?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Further Mathematics - 2010 (Objective) Subject: Further Mathematics

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For what values of x is \(\frac{x^{2} - 9x + 18}{x^{2} + 2x - 35}\) undefined?

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The expression is undefined when the denominator is equal to zero because division by zero is undefined. Therefore, we can find the values of x that make the denominator zero by setting it equal to zero and solving for x: $$x^{2} + 2x - 35 = 0$$ We can factor this quadratic equation as: $$(x + 7)(x - 5) = 0$$ So, the denominator is equal to zero when x = -7 or x = 5. Therefore, the expression is undefined for these values of x. So the correct answer is: - -7 or 5

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