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When the numerator of any expression or fraction is zero then the result is zero because zero divided by any number is always equal to zero.

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A rational expression is undefined whenever its numerator is zero?

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A fraction with a zero in the numerator equals to what?

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Only if the numerator is zero,


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The numerator means the number of. If the number of something is zero there are none of them therefore. the answer would be zero Be careful for the denominator. It the denominator is zero the answer would be undefined for how can you cut a thing into zero pieces.


If the common factor x plus 1 is divided out of the original expression the reduced expression will be equal to the original expression only when x does not equal?

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What is the rule for zero as the numerator in a fraction?

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