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3y-5/y 2. 4b/2x(6x-5) 3. 7/x(7-2x) 4. x2-32/(x+5)(x-6) 5. If y=5x+4/2x+3 a. For what value of x is y not defined? b. Determine the value of x for which y Vanishes c. For what range of values of x is y>3?

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2 parts
a

−32-\frac{3}{2}

b

−45-\frac{4}{5}

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We are given the function y=5x+42x+3y = \frac{5x+4}{2x+3}.

Part a· 2 steps

For what value of xx is yy not defined?

  1. A rational function is undefined when its denominator is equal to zero.

    Set the denominator to zero and solve for xx.

    2x+3=02x+3 = 0
  2. Isolate xx.

    2x=−32x = -3 x=−32x = -\frac{3}{2}

    The value of xx for which yy is not defined is −32\boxed{-\frac{3}{2}}.

Part b

−45-\frac{4}{5}

Determine the value of xx for which yy vanishes

  1. The function yy vanishes (is equal to zero) when its numerator is equal to zero, provided the denominator is not zero at that same xx value.

    Set the numerator to zero and solve for xx.

    5x+4=05x+4 = 0
  2. Isolate xx.

    5x=−45x = -4 x=−45x = -\frac{4}{5}

    The value of xx for which yy vanishes is −45\boxed{-\frac{4}{5}}.

Part c· 5 steps

For what range of values of xx is y>3y > 3?

  1. Set up the inequality.

    5x+42x+3>3\frac{5x+4}{2x+3} > 3
  2. Subtract 3 from both sides to get a single fraction.

    5x+42x+3−3>0\frac{5x+4}{2x+3} - 3 > 0 5x+4−3(2x+3)2x+3>0\frac{5x+4 - 3(2x+3)}{2x+3} > 0 5x+4−6x−92x+3>0\frac{5x+4 - 6x - 9}{2x+3} > 0 −x−52x+3>0\frac{-x-5}{2x+3} > 0
  3. Find the critical points where the numerator or denominator is zero.

    Numerator: −x−5=0  ⟹  x=−5-x-5 = 0 \implies x = -5
    Denominator: 2x+3=0  ⟹  x=−322x+3 = 0 \implies x = -\frac{3}{2}

  4. Use a sign table or test intervals to determine when the expression −x−52x+3\frac{-x-5}{2x+3} is positive.

    The critical points divide the number line into three intervals: (−∞,−5)(-\infty, -5), (−5,−32)(-5, -\frac{3}{2}), and (−32,∞)(-\frac{3}{2}, \infty).

    • For x<−5x < -5 (e.g., x=−6x=-6): Numerator: −(−6)−5=6−5=1-(-6)-5 = 6-5 = 1 (positive) Denominator: 2(−6)+3=−12+3=−92(-6)+3 = -12+3 = -9 (negative) Fraction: positivenegative=negative\frac{\text{positive}}{\text{negative}} = \text{negative}. So, −x−52x+3<0\frac{-x-5}{2x+3} < 0.

    • For −5<x<−32-5 < x < -\frac{3}{2} (e.g., x=−2x=-2): Numerator: −(−2)−5=2−5=−3-(-2)-5 = 2-5 = -3 (negative) Denominator: 2(−2)+3=−4+3=−12(-2)+3 = -4+3 = -1 (negative) Fraction: negativenegative=positive\frac{\text{negative}}{\text{negative}} = \text{positive}. So, −x−52x+3>0\frac{-x-5}{2x+3} > 0.

    • For x>−32x > -\frac{3}{2} (e.g., x=0x=0): Numerator: −0−5=−5-0-5 = -5 (negative) Denominator: 2(0)+3=32(0)+3 = 3 (positive) Fraction: negativepositive=negative\frac{\text{negative}}{\text{positive}} = \text{negative}. So, −x−52x+3<0\frac{-x-5}{2x+3} < 0.

  5. The inequality −x−52x+3>0\frac{-x-5}{2x+3} > 0 is satisfied when −5<x<−32-5 < x < -\frac{3}{2}.

    The range of values for xx for which y>3y > 3 is ∗−5<x<−32∗\boxed*{-5 < x < -\frac{3}{2}*}.

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