Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Perform the operation

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiply and Simplify

• (n-10)/8n+56

• (n-10)(n+7)/8n+56

• (n-10)/8

• (n+10)/8

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

• Adding

• Subtracting

• Multiplying

• Dividing

Perform the operation

• A

• B

• C

• D

• n - 1

• 2(n - 1) / 2

• 2(n - 1)

• 1

• 1

• (x - 8) / (x + 5)

• (x - 5) / (x + 5)

• (x + 1) / (x + 5)

• 5x / 3

• 10x / (x - 8)

• 10x

• 6x(x - 8) / 6x

Dividing rational expressions -

• to add two rational expressions, make sure the denominators are the same

• to divide two rational expressions, multiply by the reciprocal of the division

• an equation that contains 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

Multiply the Rational Expression

• A.

• B.

• C.

• D.