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Day 2011.4 Simplifying Rational ExpressionsWarm-UpSimplify each of the following, if possible.1.
9
 x
3
 x
3
 y
2.
9
 x
3(
 x
2
+
y
)
3.
9
 x
3
 x
2
(
 x
+
y
)
4.
9
+
x
3
5.
9(
 x
+
1)3
6.
9
 x
+
273
Terms:Rational Number – a number that can be written as a ____________ of ______________.Rational Expression – a fraction whose numerator, denominator, or both are _________- __________ __________________.Simplifying Rational Expressions – reducing the expression by ______________ and ________________ common termsExamples.a.
2
 x
2(
 x
+
5)
 b.
 x
(
 x
2
+
6)
 x
2
c.
 x
+
4
 x
d.
2
 x
2
6
 x
6
 x
2
e.
4
x
2
 x
2
x
2
 
Take a look back at examples a – e, when would each be undefined?a.b.c.d.e.More Practice – Why? – because it makes you a better person!1.
 x
3
4
 x x
2
4
 x
+
4
2.
2
x x
2
3.
5
 x
2
15
 x
10
 x
2
4.
 x
2
5
 x
+
6
 x
2
7
 x
+
12
5.
 x
3
+
x
2
x
1
 x
3
x
2
x
+
1
6.
2
 x
2
x
3
 x
3
x
2
2
 x
7.
5
 x
2
+
4
 x
15
 x
2
10
 x
15
8.
 x
2
y
2
(
 x
y
)
2
9.
4
 x
3
+
4
 x
2
3
 x
6
 x
2
5
 x
+
1
Application - Geometric Probability:Find the probability that a dart lands in the small rectangle.4x-43xx+2x
 
Day 2111.5 Multiplying and Dividing Rational ExpressionsWarm Up: Simplify each1.
38
+
110
2.
56
g
32
3.
34
÷
59
4.
 x
2
x
2
 x
2
+
x
5.
2
 x
2
+
x
12
 x
2
+
3
 x
2
When you multiply fractions (rational expressions) you multiply ______________ thenthe ______________ and ______________.When you divide fractions (rational expressions) you ___________ the ____________ fraction and then _____________. If you ___________-____________ you must do soafter you _____________ the second fraction, not before.Practice:1.
3
 x
3
4
 x
g
8
 x
2
15
 x
4
2.
 x
3
 x
2
9
 x
g
 x
32
 x
2
+
x
3
3.
4
nn
+
5
÷
n
9
n
+
5
4.
9
 x
2
+
6
 x
+
1
 x
+
5
÷
3
 x
1
 x
2
+
5
 x
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