Adding and Subtracting Rationals

The video tutorial guides viewers through solving a rational expression problem. It begins with setting up the problem and proceeds through several steps: factoring the numerator and denominator, determining a common denominator, simplifying the expressions, and finally simplifying the result. The tutorial emphasizes careful step-by-step work and checking the final answer for simplification opportunities.

What is the first step in solving the given rational expression problem?

How do you factor the expression X^2 - 16?

What is the common denominator determined in the problem?

Explain the process of simplifying the expression after finding the common denominator.

What happens to the terms when you distribute the negative sign in the numerator?

How can the final answer be simplified further?

What is the final answer of the rational expression after all simplifications?