10. a) A rational expression simplifies to 2/m + 1. If the original expression has non-permissible values of m ≠5 and -1, the denominator of the original expression can be written in the form, m2 - km - c. What are the values of k and c? Explain how you determined them. [4 Marks] b) Explain why m ≠5 and -1 are considered non-permissible values.
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We can start by multiplying both sides by the denominator of the simplified expression, which is (m+1). This gives us: Original expression = 2 Show more…
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