Learning how to simplify a rational expression

Learning how to simplify a rational expression

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial explains how to handle negative exponents by rewriting them as positive exponents. It covers the properties of exponents, including product and quotient rules, and demonstrates how to simplify expressions by moving terms between the numerator and denominator. The tutorial concludes with a step-by-step simplification of a rational expression, ensuring all terms are positive.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct way to rewrite a negative exponent in the numerator?

Subtract 1 from the exponent

Move it to the denominator and make it positive

Add 1 to the exponent

Multiply the base by 2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you have X^3 * X^2, what is the simplified form using the product property of exponents?

X^5

X^9

X^1

X^6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you simplify X^a / X^b using the quotient property of exponents?

X^(a-b)

X^(a+b)

X^(a*b)

X^(a/b)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of simplifying 54 / 3?

17

18

20

19

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After simplifying the expression, what is the final form of Y^2 / Y?

Y^3

Y^2

1

Y

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