Simplifying, Multiplying, and Dividing Rational Expressions

Simplify. **Hint: factor first!**

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(x²+11x+24)/(x²+4x-32)

• (x+7)/(x+4)

• 3/4

• (x+3)/(x+4)

• (x+3)/(x-4)

Simplify

• (x-9)/(x+9)

• 1/(x-9)

• (x+9)

• 1/(x+9)

Multiply the Rational Expression

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Multiply the Rational Expression

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Multiply the Rational Expression

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Simplify.

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

• Adding or Subtracting Rational Expressions

• Multiplying Rational Expressions

• Dividing Rational Expressions

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

For non-zero denominators, which expression is equivalent to

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