Module 1: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions Instructor: Maria Jeanine B.

Ozaeta Level: Second Year High School Estimated Working Time: 2 Hours

9. x2+2x-3/x2-4x+3

10. 3r+3s/3r2-3s2

LEARNING ACTIVITY A rational expression is simplified or reduced to lowest term if its numerator and denominator polynomials are relatively prime. The rule on changing fractions to lowest term can be applied also in simplifying rational algebraic expressions. ab/ac b/c , a,c 0 Examples:

ALGEBRA: Algebraic Expressions

Objectives: Upon Completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. Identify algebraic expressions 2. Simplify algebraic expressions

Reduced each of the following rational expressions to lowest terms. None of the denominators is zero. 1. 4x3/12x2y = x(4x2)/3(4x2)y = x/3y , the GCF is 4x2 2. 7a5b4/21a2b5 = a3(7a2b4)/3b(7a2b4) = a3/3b , the GCF is 7a2b4 3. 2(x-2)/2-x = 2(x-2)/-(x-2) = -2 , the GCF is x-2

PRETEST Simplify the following: 1. 12/16 3. 16a/12a 5. 3a x/9ax 7. 20t7/2t4

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4. 18x2+9xy-2y2/9x2-4y2 = (6x-y)(3x+2y)/(3x-2y)(3x+2y) = (6x-y)/(3x-2y) the GCF is 3x+2y

2. x/x3 4. 3(x+y)/5(x+y) 6. 5xy /10p 8. q8r2/q5r9

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POSTTEST Reduce the following rational expressions. 1. 4x2/20x 2. a2-4/2a+4

3. y2-15/3y-15 5. 27x2y2/45xyz 7. 9a5b4/63c3d2 9. 2x-10/2x2+2x-60

4. 3x+3y/x2-y2 6. 6x/3(x+2) 8. x2+3x-10/x2+x-6 10. 2x2-18xy+36y2/2(x-6y)(x-3y)

R _m n p _ m7np2
4 2 6

F _x +2xy+y2_ x2-y2
2

Y _m -2m+1_ 1-m2
2

I _7x+14_ 7x

R _4t w3v4_ 12t4w3v2

2

D _x +6x+9_ x2+2x-3
2

M _x+2_ x2+5x+6

REFERENCE Liscano, Carlota et al, Math @ Work(Intermediate Algebra) N _ay+by_ cy+dy Name: Course/ Year and Section: ACTIVITY 1 Who Am I To You? Simplify each rational expression and place the letters in the corresponding box to solve the puzzle. _x+2_ x _1_ r-s _1_ (x+3) _-(m-1)_ m+1 _2_ 5 _2_ X3 _np4_ m3 Date: Score: U _4x(p-t)_ 2x4(p-t)

A _3r+3s_ 3r2-3s2

E _x +x_ x+1
2

O _4a_ 10a

T 2 2 2 _x y z _ xy3z4

_x+y_ x-y

_v2_ 3t2

_x_ yz2

_a+b_ c+d

_x+3_ x-1