This is tricky rational expression students get it wrong

The video tutorial addresses a common problem involving rational expressions, focusing on identifying discontinuities and simplifying expressions. It highlights typical mistakes students make, such as not writing the numerator in standard form and errors in factoring. The teacher provides strategies to avoid these mistakes, emphasizing the importance of proper factoring and understanding the division property. The tutorial aims to help students overcome confusion and improve their problem-solving skills in rational expressions.

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How can students avoid mistakes when applying the division property to rational expressions?