Rational Algebraic Expression Operations

Simplify the expression

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• 88

• (x+5)/(x+1)

• (x-2)/(x-1)

• (x+5)/(x-1)

• (x+2)/(x+1)

To simplify rational expressions, we can cancel common ___________ .

Divide and Simplify

• 1/6

• x+10/ 6x+60

• x+8/ 6x+60 

• (x+10)(x+8)/ 6x+60

Multiply the rational expressions.

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Simplify the expression

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Multiply the two rational expressions and simplify the result: \frac{x^2-4}{x^2-9}\cdot\frac{x-3}{x+2}

• (v + 9) / 8

• (v - 1) / 8

• 1 / 8

• (v + 9) / 8

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

• Adding

• Subtracting

• Multiplying

• Dividing

Multiply the Rational Expression.

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• D