Rational Expression Operationas

Simplify

• A
• B
• C
• D

To simplify a rational expression, I should

• Eliminate common terms in the numerator and denominator.
• Combine like terms in the numerator and denominator.
• Factor the numerator and denominator and eliminate common factors.
• Find an LCD.

• A.4x³/(x+2)
• B.4x³/(x+10)
• C.2x³/(5x+1)
• D. 2x³/(x+5)

Simplify

• A
• B
• C
• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiplying rational expressions-

• to multiply two rational expressions, multiply the numerators and the denominators

• dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor

• the products of numbers or expressions diagonally across from each other in a proportion

Multiply and Simplify

• 4(x+3)/(x+2),

• (x+2)/4(x+1)

• (x+2)/4(x+3),

• 4(x+1)/(x+2),

• A

• B

• C

• D

Julie has factored the numerators and denominators and multiplied by the reciprocal (keep it, flip it, multiply it).  She must be…

• Adding or Subtracting Rational Expressions
• Multiplying Rational Expressions
• Dividing Rational Expressions