Solve Complex Fraction Equation: Finding Applications of (3x÷4)/(y+6)=6

Domain Restrictions with Rational Expressions

3x:4y+6=6 \frac{3x:4}{y+6}=6

What is the field of application of the equation?

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00:00 Find the domain of the function
00:03 According to mathematical laws, division by 0 is forbidden
00:07 Since there is a variable in the denominator, we must ensure it is not equal to 0
00:16 Let's isolate the variable Y
00:26 And this is the solution to the question

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Understand the problem

3x:4y+6=6 \frac{3x:4}{y+6}=6

What is the field of application of the equation?

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To determine the field of application of the equation 3x:4y+6=6\frac{3x:4}{y+6}=6, we must identify values of yy for which the equation is defined.

  • The denominator of the given expression is y+6y + 6. In order for the expression to be defined, the denominator cannot be zero.
  • This leads us to solve the equation y+6=0y + 6 = 0.
  • Solving y+6=0y + 6 = 0 gives us y=6y = -6.
  • This means y=6y = -6 would make the denominator zero, thus the expression would be undefined for this value.

Therefore, the field of application, or the domain of the equation, is all real numbers except y=6y = -6.

We must conclude that y6 y \neq -6 .

Comparing with the provided choices, the correct answer is choice 3: y6 y \neq -6 .

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Final Answer

y6 y\operatorname{\ne}-6

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Rule: Denominators in fractions cannot equal zero ever
  • Technique: Set denominator y + 6 = 0, solve to get y = -6
  • Check: Domain excludes values that make denominators zero ✓

Common Mistakes

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  • Solving the entire equation instead of finding domain restrictions
    Don't solve 3x÷4y+6=6 \frac{3x÷4}{y+6}=6 for x and y values = missing the domain question! The question asks for field of application, not solutions. Always identify which values make denominators zero first.

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What does 'field of application' or 'domain' actually mean?

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The domain is all the input values that make the expression defined and meaningful. For fractions, we exclude any values that make the denominator equal to zero.

Why can't the denominator be zero?

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Division by zero is undefined in mathematics! If y+6=0 y + 6 = 0 , then y=6 y = -6 makes the fraction meaningless.

How do I write 'not equal to' properly?

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Use the symbol \neq which means 'not equal to'. So y6 y \neq -6 means y cannot equal negative 6.

What if there were multiple fractions in the equation?

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Find all denominators in the equation, set each equal to zero, and solve. The domain excludes every value that makes any denominator zero.

Does the numerator matter for finding the domain?

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No! Only denominators affect the domain. Even if the numerator equals zero, the expression is still defined (it just equals zero).

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