Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Rational Expressions

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Simplify 

• (x+7)/(x-4)

• -3/4

• (x+3)/(x+4)

• (x+3)/(x-4)

Multiply and Simplify

• (n-10)/8n+56

• (n-10)(n+7)/8n+56

• (n-10)/8

• (n+10)/8

Divide and Simplify

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When adding and subtracting rational expressions, my first step should be to:

• Combine like terms in the numerators.

• Determine a Least Common Denominator.

• Factor all of the numerators and all of the denominators.

• Change the operator to multiplication and reciprocate the second fraction.

Perform the operation

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Perform the operation

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Find the LCD of the following rational expression

5/(x+8) and 2x/(x-3)

• (x+8)(x-3)

• 8x(x+2)

• (x²+3x+24)