Learning Rational Expressions

Simplify

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

Simplify

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

Multiply and Simplify 

• 4(x+3)/(x+2),
• (x+2)/4(x+1)
• (x+2)/4(x+3),
• 4(x+1)/(x+2), 

Multiply and Simplify

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

Simplify. 

• (m+6)/(m-3)
• 7/(m-3)
• 7(m+6)
• (m-3)

Simplify.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Divide and Simplify

• A
• B
• C
• D

Simplify.

• 1/(n-7)
• n-7
• (n-6)/(n-7)
• n-6

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

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

Bob has factored the denominators and made sure there is a common denominator.  He must be...

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