Solved on Sep 19, 2023

Find the values of xx for which the equation 8(x2)2=4x29+23\frac{8}{(x-2)^{2}}=\frac{4}{x^{2}-9}+\frac{2}{3} is undefined.

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given equation is 8(x)=4x9+3\frac{8}{(x-)^{}}=\frac{4}{x^{}-9}+\frac{}{3}. . We are asked to find the excluded values, which are the values of xx that would make the denominator of any fraction in the equation equal to zero.

STEP 2

First, let's find the values of xx that would make the denominator of the first fraction equal to zero. We set the denominator equal to zero and solve for xx.
(x2)2=0(x-2)^{2}=0

STEP 3

olve the equation (x2)2=0(x-2)^{2}=0 for xx.
x2=0x-2=0x=2x=2So, x=2x=2 is an excluded value because it would make the denominator of the first fraction equal to zero.

STEP 4

Next, let's find the values of xx that would make the denominator of the second fraction equal to zero. We set the denominator equal to zero and solve for xx.
x29=0x^{2}-9=0

STEP 5

olve the equation x29=0x^{2}-9=0 for xx.
x2=9x^{2}=9x=±9x=\pm\sqrt{9}x=±3x=\pm3So, x=3x=-3 and x=3x=3 are excluded values because they would make the denominator of the second fraction equal to zero.

STEP 6

The third fraction does not have xx in its denominator, so it does not contribute any excluded values.
Therefore, the excluded values for the given equation are x=2x=2, x=3x=-3, and x=3x=3.

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