D-1/2=5/12 what is d??

F(x) = x2 − 9, and g(x) = x − 3 f(x) = x2 − 4x + 3, and g(x) = x − 3 f(x) = x2 + 4x − 5, and g(x) = x − 1 f(x) = x2 − 16, and g(x) = x − 4 h(x) = x + 5 arrowright h(x) = x + 3 arrowright h(x) = x + 4 arrowright h(x) = x − 1 arrowright

[10 points, algebra 2-simplifying complex fractions]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

Petes dog weighed 30 pounds it then lost 16% of it's weight how much did pete lose