1. ## Indeterminate?

Find the values of x that makes (2x-1)/(x-5)(x+3) an indeterminate.

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2. What do you mean by "an indeterminate" here?

Is it the function $\frac{{2x - 1}}{{\left( {x - 5} \right)\left( {x + 3} \right)}}$ and are you looking where it isn't defined? Check for what values of x the denominator becomes 0.

3. ## 1 more question

Find the values of x that makes (2x-1)/(x-5)(x+3) an indeterminate.

Thanks Beth

4. Originally Posted by Bethfor88
Find the values of x that makes (2x-1)/(x-5)(x+3) an indeterminate.

Thanks Beth
Hello,

it's me again:

If this answer isn't sufficient, you have to explain in detail what kind of problem you like to solve.

Greetings

EB

5. Originally Posted by Bethfor88
Find the values of x that makes (2x-1)/(x-5)(x+3) an indeterminate.

Do you mean undefined? Undefined happens when you divide non-zero by zero, thus, $(x-5)(x+3)=0$ Thus, $-3,5$. Now indeterminate is when you divide zero by zero. But the problem is non of -3 or 5 make the numerator $2x-1$ zero. Because, $2(5)-1\not = 0$ and $2(-3)-1\not =0$ thus, this fraction is never indeterminate. It is however undefined for -3,5 if that you were asking.