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Can you always divide by e^x? and what example can you give to prove this statement

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Answer: No, you cannot always divide by e^x. When e^x equals zero, dividing by it would result in an undefined value or division by zero error.

For example, consider the function f(x) = e^x. We know that e^x is never equal to zero for any value of x. Therefore, we can always divide by e^x for any value of x, and the resulting quotient will be well-defined.

However, if we consider the function g(x) = 1 / e^x, we cannot always divide by e^x. When e^x equals zero, g(x) will be undefined. In fact, there is no value of x for which e^x is equal to zero, so the function g(x) is well-defined for all values of x.

In summary, dividing by e^x is allowed for most cases, except when e^x equals zero.

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