What is the discontinuity of (x^2 + 3x - 4)/(x^2 + x - 12)?

The discontinuity occurs when the denominator is equal to zero, as it has "infinite" slope, and thus is not a real value or point.

x^2+x-12

x^2+4x-3x-12

x(x+4)-3(x+4)

(x-3)(x+4)

So discontinuities occur when x=-4 and x=3

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