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Find any points of discontinuity for the rational function: y=(x−6)(x+2)(x+5)(x−9)(x+4) (1 point) Responses x=4, x=9 x=4, x=9 x= -4, x=9 x= -4, x=9 x= -2, x=6, x= -5 x= -2, x=6, x= -5 x=2, x= -6, x=5
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To find points of discontinuity for the given rational function \( y = (x - 6)(x + 2)(x + 5)(x - 9)(x + 4) \), we first need to observe whether the function is actually rational. In this case, it resembles a polynomial rather than a rational function that tends to have points of discontinuity due to denominator factors.
However, let's analyze the given expression. A rational function can only have discontinuities where the denominator is zero.
Since you provided a polynomial expression, we can look for roots. However, this polynomial does not have any denominators that can result in discontinuities. The function will be continuous everywhere in its domain, as most polynomial functions are continuous on all real numbers.
Thus, the conclusion is that the function does not have any points of discontinuity, and the options provided may not have fit since they are focused on finding certain specific x-values associated with discontinuities.
If this were a rational function represented as \(\frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}\), you'd set \(Q(x) = 0\) to find the discontinuities. Here, since there is no denominator, the function is continuous for all real numbers.
If you confirm that it’s indeed a rational function, the answer remains that there are no points of discontinuity. If that's not the question you're looking for, please clarify!
However, let's analyze the given expression. A rational function can only have discontinuities where the denominator is zero.
Since you provided a polynomial expression, we can look for roots. However, this polynomial does not have any denominators that can result in discontinuities. The function will be continuous everywhere in its domain, as most polynomial functions are continuous on all real numbers.
Thus, the conclusion is that the function does not have any points of discontinuity, and the options provided may not have fit since they are focused on finding certain specific x-values associated with discontinuities.
If this were a rational function represented as \(\frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}\), you'd set \(Q(x) = 0\) to find the discontinuities. Here, since there is no denominator, the function is continuous for all real numbers.
If you confirm that it’s indeed a rational function, the answer remains that there are no points of discontinuity. If that's not the question you're looking for, please clarify!