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Identifying Calculation Constraints in Financial Formulas

A financial analyst is troubleshooting a report where the formula 4b−32b+5\frac{4b-3}{2b+5} occasionally results in a 'Division by Zero' error. To assist the analyst in documenting this edge case, identify the mathematical condition that causes a rational expression to be undefined and state the specific value of bb that triggers this error in the formula provided.

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