1. **State the problem:** We need to find the values of $x$ that must be excluded from the domain of the expression $$\frac{x}{3x^3 + 77}$$ because division by zero is undefined.
2. **Identify the restriction:** The denominator cannot be zero. So, solve the equation:
$$3x^3 + 77 = 0$$
3. **Solve for $x$:**
$$3x^3 = -77$$
$$x^3 = -\frac{77}{3}$$
$$x = \sqrt[3]{-\frac{77}{3}}$$
4. **Evaluate the cube root:** The cube root of a negative number is negative, so
$$x = -\sqrt[3]{\frac{77}{3}}$$
5. **Check the given options:** The options are 0, 3, and -1.
- For $x=0$, denominator is $3(0)^3 + 77 = 77 \neq 0$.
- For $x=3$, denominator is $3(3)^3 + 77 = 3(27) + 77 = 81 + 77 = 158 \neq 0$.
- For $x=-1$, denominator is $3(-1)^3 + 77 = 3(-1) + 77 = -3 + 77 = 74 \neq 0$.
None of these values make the denominator zero.
6. **Conclusion:** The value that must be excluded is $x = -\sqrt[3]{\frac{77}{3}}$, which is not among the options given.
**Final answer:** None of the values 0, 3, or -1 need to be excluded from the domain.
Domain Exclusion
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