Finite Math Examples

Find Where Undefined/Discontinuous (0.9S)/((S-1)(S+0.2))=A/(S-0.1)+B/(S+0.2)
Step 1
Move all the expressions to the left side of the equation.
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Step 1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Simplify .
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Step 2.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.3.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Reorder the factors of .
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Reorder the factors of .
Step 2.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.5.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.5.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 2.5.3.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Apply the distributive property.
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Multiply by .
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.5.7.1
Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.5.8
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 2.5.8.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.5.8.1.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 2.5.8.1.1.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
Step 2.5.9
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Multiply by .
Step 2.6
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.7
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.7.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.7.2
Reorder the factors of .
Step 2.8
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.9
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.9.1
Factor out of .
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Step 2.9.1.1
Reorder the expression.
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Move .
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Move .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Apply the distributive property.
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Multiply by .
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Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.9.4.1
Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
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Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.9.5
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 2.9.5.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.9.5.1.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 2.9.5.1.1.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
Step 2.10
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Rewrite as .
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3
The domain of the expression is all real numbers except where the expression is undefined. In this case, there is no real number that makes the expression undefined.