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Find the non permissible replacement for (x ^ 2 + 1)/(2x + 10)

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Answer: -5

Reason:

We cannot divide by zero. This means the denominator cannot equal zero. If it was zero, then,

2x+10 = 0

2x = -10

x = -10/2

x = -5

Follow that chain in reverse to see that x = -5 causes the denominator 2x+10 to be zero. This is why we kick -5 out of the domain. Any other x value is valid.

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