Simplifying Rational Expressions Quiz

What is the first step in simplifying the expression X - 4 over 3x^2 - 12x?

• Divide the numerator by 3

• Add 4 to both the numerator and denominator

• Factor out a common term from the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by 3

How can you simplify the expression 15a - 3 over 24?

• Subtract 3 from the numerator

• Add 3 to the denominator

• Factor out a 3 from the numerator

• Multiply both terms by 3

What are the factors of the quadratic expression V^2 - 10V + 25?

• (V - 5)(V + 5)

• (V - 5)(V - 5)

• (V - 10)(V + 2)

• (V + 5)(V + 5)

In the expression X + 6 over X^2 + 5X - 6, what are the factors of the denominator?

• (X + 1)(X - 6)

• (X - 1)(X + 6)

• (X + 2)(X - 3)

• (X - 2)(X + 3)

What common factor can be factored out from the expression 27X + 18?

• 6

• 3

• 12

• 9

How do you simplify the expression 27 over 9 times 3X + 2?

• Multiply both terms by 9

• Divide both terms by 9

• Add 9 to the numerator

• Subtract 9 from the denominator

What are the factors of the quadratic expression B^2 - 7B - 30?

• (B + 3)(B - 10)

• (B - 3)(B + 10)

• (B + 5)(B - 6)

• (B - 5)(B + 6)

In the expression V^2 - 5V - 24, what are the factors of the denominator?

• (V - 4)(V + 6)

• (V + 4)(V - 6)

• (V - 3)(V + 8)

• (V + 3)(V - 8)

What is the simplified form of the expression V - 10 over V - 8?

• V - 10 over V - 8

• V - 10 over V + 8

• V + 10 over V + 8

• V + 10 over V - 8

What should you do after simplifying both the numerator and the denominator of a rational expression?

• Add the results together

• Multiply the results together

• Divide the results by 2

• Cancel out common terms