Find the Domain of the Expression $$\frac { m - 9 } { 2 + m }$$

question 311

Multiple Choice

Find the domain of the expression.
- $$\frac { m - 9 } { 2 + m }$$

• A) all real numbers
• B) \(\{ \mathrm { m } \mid \mathrm { m } \neq - 2 \}\)
• C) \(\{ \mathrm { m } / \mathrm { m } \neq 2 \}\)
• D) \(\{ \mathrm { m } \mid \mathrm { m } \neq 9 \}\)

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