Sect. 5.1 Solving Rational Equations Practice

Solve the equation for x.

• 6
• 12
• 0
• 3

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve and check for extraneous solutions

• x= - 3 &x= -8
• x= -3 & -8 is extraneous 
• No Solution
• x= -8 & -3 is extraneous 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve.

• x = 5

• x = -3

• x = 3

• x = -5

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve.

• x = 4.5

• x = -4.5

• x = 3

• x = -3

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

Solve and check for extraneous solutions

• k = 20

• k = -20

• No Solution

• k = 3

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve by cross-multiplying

• x = 6
• x = -6
• x = 6/7
• x = -6/7

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Identify the LCD.

• x²(x - 2)
• x(x - 2)
• x
• (x - 2)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

Identify the LCD.

• (x + 5)
• x²(x + 5)
• x
• x(x + 5)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

Solve by using the LCD.

• x = 1
• x = 2, 4
• x = 0, 5
• x = -5, -1

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve for v

• - 7/6
• - 9/5
• 9/5
• -3

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3