Answer:
First choice
Step-by-step explanation:
The discontinuity is removable if by reducing the fraction that discontinuity doesn't continue to exist as a discontinuity.
Example of, (x-1)/(x-1) has a a discontinuity at x=1 and it's removable because the fraction reduces to 1 which doesn't have a discontinuity at x=1.
Example not of, (x-1)/(x-2) has a discontinuity at x=2 and it is not removable because we can't get rid of the x-2 factor in the denominator.
The first choice has a discontinuity at x=-1 and it is removable because x^2-x-2=(x-2)(x+1) and the x+1's will cancel on top and bottom making the point at x=-1 a removable discontinuity.
You put a variable for unknown numbers. 5. 96-x and 6. 17+x
The current area is 15 x 9 = 135 square feet.
He wants to increase both the length and width by X:
Set up an equation:
(15 +x) * (9 +x) = 135 * 2
Simplify :
x^2 + 24x + 135 = 270
Subtract 270 from both sides:
x^2 + 24x - 135 = 0
Use the quadratic formula to solve for x:
-24 +/- √(24^2 - 4(1*-135) / 2*1
x = 4.7 or -28.7
The answer has to be a positive value, so x = 4.7 feet.
