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Why is it undefined for the equation 0/0?

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x = 00 reduces to x = 0/0. Both are undefined, and thus cannot be considered "equal". Other than that, nothing.

User Nick Cuevas
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Because anything divided by 0 is undefined. For example, 7/0 is undefined because 7 is being divided by 0 and that cant happen.

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