basic algebra

[marissa]

Hi can you please help, I am very rusty need some help to solve this problem

7
_________
x-2

 

[mmm4444bot]

Hello Marissa.

What you have posted above is not a problem; it is just a math expression.

Problems always come with instructions. Do you know what you've been asked to do with this algebraic fraction?

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{x - 2}\)

 

[marissa]

algebra

Hi the question it ask.......the quantity represents a real number. find any restrictions on x.

the answer is 2 but would like an explanation to it. have not been able to get a hold of my teacher.
thanks