Unit: Ch.

6 Rational Expressions Class: PC20

Topic: Section 2 - Multiplying and Dividing
When performing operations with Rational Expressions, we follow the same rules for when we
are performing operations with Rational Numbers.

Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

1. Example: Multiply the following expressions. Record your answer in simplest form.
!" # %# ' # ('()* ' # (!'-$ % # (+ . # ()
a) b) × c) ×
$"% &" ' # (+ ' # (!' . # (. %-$

2. Example: Divide the following expressions. Record your answer in simplest form.
$" # "% " # (! " # -"(4 7 # (47(8 7 # -&7-8
a) ÷ 𝑏) ÷ 𝑐) ÷
%/ %# " # (!" " # -"(*5 7 # (!+ 7 # -87

3. Simplify.
æ 4 x2 - 4 öæ 5 x 2 ö
a) çç 2 ÷ç
÷ç 2 ÷÷ ÷ ( x + 1)
è 25 x - 50 x + 25 øè x + x ø

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