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f(x)=(1)/((x-3)^(2)-6(x-3)+9) For what...

`f(x)=(1)/((x-3)^(2)-6(x-3)+9)`
For what value of x is the function f defined above un defined?

A

`-6`

B

`-3`

C

`3`

D

`6`

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To determine for what value of \( x \) the function \( f(x) = \frac{1}{(x-3)^2 - 6(x-3) + 9} \) is undefined, we need to find when the denominator equals zero. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Denominator**: The function is undefined when the denominator is zero. Thus, we need to solve: \[ (x-3)^2 - 6(x-3) + 9 = 0 \] 2. **Substitute for Simplicity**: Let \( y = x - 3 \). Then, we can rewrite the equation as: \[ y^2 - 6y + 9 = 0 \] 3. **Factor the Quadratic**: The quadratic can be factored as: \[ (y - 3)(y - 3) = 0 \] or simply: \[ (y - 3)^2 = 0 \] 4. **Solve for \( y \)**: Setting the factored equation to zero gives: \[ y - 3 = 0 \implies y = 3 \] 5. **Back Substitute for \( x \)**: Recall that \( y = x - 3 \). Therefore: \[ x - 3 = 3 \implies x = 6 \] 6. **Conclusion**: The function \( f(x) \) is undefined at: \[ x = 6 \] ### Final Answer: The function \( f(x) \) is undefined for \( x = 6 \). ---
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