Operations of Rational Expressions

Simplify 

• A.(x+7)/(x-4)
• B.-3/4
• C.(x+3)/(x+4)
• D.(x+3)/(x-4)

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Simplify

• (x-9)/(x+9)
• 1/(x-9)
• (x+9)
• 1/(x+9)

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Multiply and Simplify

• (n-10)/8n+56
• (n-10)(n+7)/8n+56
• (n-10)/8
• (n+10)/8

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Divide and Simplify

• A
• B
• C
• D

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My first step will be to change the operator to multiplication and reciprocate the second fraction when...

• Adding
• Subtracting
• Multiplying
• Dividing

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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.

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Perform the operation

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Perform the operation

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

Alison has factored the numerators and denominators and multiplied across.  She must be…

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

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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

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