MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

The learners are able to perform operations on rational

algebraic expressions.

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Multiplying and Dividing
Rational Algebraic
Expressions (RAE)
REVIEW

Perform the operation on the following

terms:
1. 4𝑥 2 ∙ 11𝑥 3 𝑦
2. 10𝑧 ∙ 12𝑦
3. 2
13𝑎 𝑏 2 ∙ 3
3𝑎 𝑏 4
How would you
multiply the
terms?
● To multiply the terms,
● multiply the coefficients
● and add the exponents
● of each different variable
● separately.
REVIEW

Perform the operation on the following

terms:

𝑥2
1.
𝑥3

4𝑧 2
2.
16𝑥𝑧
How would you
divide the
terms?
● To divide terms,
● divide the coefficients
● and subtract the
● exponents
● of each different variable
● separately.
How would you
multiply and
divide rational
algebraic
expressions?
Learn about It!

Multiplying Rational Algebraic Expressions

3 Multiply the numerators and the denominators of the two rational algebraic
expressions
Example 1:

3𝑥 2 𝑦 3 5𝑧 6
∙
𝑧4 6𝑥𝑦
Solution:
2 3
15𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 6

6𝑥𝑦𝑧 4
Simplify:
2
5𝑥𝑦 𝑧 2

2
Example 2:

3𝑥 2 2
∙
2 9𝑥

Answer:
𝑥
3
Example 3:

8𝑦 𝑦
∙
16 𝑧

Answer:
𝑦 2

2𝑧
Example 4:

4 𝑥−2
∙
𝑥+3 5
Solution:
4(𝑥 − 2)
5(𝑥 + 3)
Simplify:
4𝑥 − 8
5𝑥 + 15
● The distributive property states that an
expression which is given in form of A (B + C)
can be solved as A × (B + C) = AB + AC. This
distributive law is also applicable to
subtraction and is expressed as, A (B - C) =
AB - AC.

● For Example: 7 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7𝑥 + 7𝑦
Example 5:

𝑥 2 +3 2
∙
7 𝑦−2
Answer:
2𝑥 2+6
7𝑦 − 14
Example 6:

4 (𝑧 − 2)
∙
(𝑥 − 2) 8
Answer:
𝑧−2
2𝑥 − 4
● Factoring Techniques:

● 1. CMF
2
● Example: 2𝑥 + 4𝑥 = 2𝑥(𝑥 + 2)

● 2. Difference of Two Squares

2
● Example: 16 − 𝑐 = (4 − 𝑐)(4 + 𝑐)
● Factoring Techniques:
● 3. Sum and Difference of Two Cubes
● Example:
●Sum of Two Cubes
3 2
27𝑥 + 1000 = (3𝑥 + 10)(9𝑥 − 30𝑥 + 100)

Difference of Two Cubes

3 2
𝑧 − 8 = (𝑧 − 2)(𝑧 + 2𝑧 + 4)
● Factoring Techniques:

● 4. Trinomial
● Example:
2
𝑎 − 𝑥 + 12 = (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 3)

5. Perfect Trinomial
2
𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 25 = (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 5)
Example 7:

𝑥 2
−9 2
∙
𝑥+4 𝑥−3

Solution:
2(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3)
(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 3)
Simplify:
2𝑥 + 6
𝑥+4
Example 8:

𝑥 2
+1 𝑥 2+ 3𝑥 + 2
∙
𝑥+1 3𝑥 2 + 3

Solution:
2
(𝑥 +1)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
3(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 + 1)

𝑥+2
3
Example 9:

𝟑 (𝒙 − 𝒚)𝟐
∙
𝒙−𝒚 𝟔

Solution:
𝑥−𝑦
2
Example 10:

𝟔𝒂 𝟒𝒂 + 𝟐𝟎
∙
𝟑𝒂 + 𝟏𝟓 𝟐𝒂𝟐

Solution:
4
𝑎
● Steps of Multiplying the RAE

● Step 1: NxN, then DxD

● Step 2: Simplify the expressions if possible:
●A. Find the GCF by Factoring
●B. Cancel out the GCF
●C. Apply the Distributive Property or
FOIL Method
 Learn about It!

4 Dividing Rational Algebraic Expressions

Get the reciprocal of the divisor and then proceed to multiply the two rational
algebraic expressions

KFC Method

KEEP the dividend

FLIP the divisor
CHANGE the division sign to multiplication sign
PRACTICE!

Determine the reciprocal of the following

1
1.
3
2
2.
3
𝑥+1
3.
30
Example 1:

2
3𝑥 𝑦 3 6𝑥𝑦
÷ 6
𝑧4 5𝑧
Solution:
3𝑥 2 𝑦 3 5𝑧 6 15𝑥 2 𝑦 3 𝑧 6
4
∙ =
𝑧 6𝑥𝑦 6𝑥𝑦𝑧 4
Simplify:
5𝑥𝑦 2 𝑧 2
2
Example 2:

12𝑚 2 12𝑚 3
÷
5𝑛2 25𝑛3
Solution:
12𝑚2 25𝑛3
2
∙
5𝑛 12𝑚3
Simplify:
5𝑛
𝑚
 Try It!

Practice:
Solve the quotient of the following rational algebraic
expressions.

𝟕 𝟔
1. 𝟏𝟖
÷ 𝟗𝒂

𝟓𝒃𝟐 𝟑𝟎𝒃𝟐
2. ÷
𝟒𝒙 𝟖𝒙
Example 3:

𝑎+𝑏 𝑎 2
+ 𝑎𝑏
÷ 2
𝑎 − 𝑏 𝑎 − 𝑏2
Solution:
𝑎 + 𝑏 (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 + 𝑏)
∙
𝑎−𝑏 𝑎(𝑎 + 𝑏)
Simplify:
𝑎+𝑏
𝑎
Example 4:

3𝑤 + 15 12
÷
10 4𝑤 + 20

Answer:
2
3𝑤 + 15 4𝑤 + 20 12 𝑤 + 5
∙ =
10 12 120

𝑤 2 + 10𝑤 + 25
10
 Try It!

Practice:
Solve the quotient of the following rational algebraic
expressions.

𝟑 𝟔
1. 𝒙−𝒚
÷ (𝒙−𝒚)𝟐

𝑥 2 −25 𝑥+5
2. ÷
𝑥+4 7
How would you
multiply and
divide rational
algebraic
expressions?
Collaborative Learning Activity

Synthesis
1. You are grouped to 7-8 members.
2. Each 2 members will have to bring
1 short bond paper and folder.
3. Each member will be given 1
problem.
4. Write your solution in a paper and
compile in a folder.
Independent Learning Activity

Master the learning competency by

answering the quizzes in the Quipper.
Adding and Subtracting
Rational Algebraic
Expressions (RAE)
Example 3:

4𝑦 + 1 3𝑦 − 8
+
7𝑦 7𝑦

Solution:
Step 1: Add or subtract the numerators while
keeping the common denominator.

4𝑦+1+3𝑦−8
7𝑦
Example 4:

𝑥 + 2 2𝑥 − 1
−
3𝑥 − 1 3𝑥 − 1

Solution:
Step 1: Add or subtract the numerators while
keeping the common denominator.

𝑥+2−2𝑥+1
3𝑥−1
Practice!

Choose the correct answer at the right column by

solving the problem at the left column.

−𝑝−4 6+2𝑝 1
1. + A.
𝑝+2 𝑝+2 𝑥−3

2𝑥 6
2. − B. 1
𝑥−3 𝑥−3

C. 2
Example 1: Butterfly Method

1 𝑐
−
3𝑎 2𝑏

Step 1: 1 2𝑏 = 2𝑏
Step 2: 𝑐 3𝑎 = 3𝑎𝑐
Step 3: 3𝑎 2𝑏 = 6𝑎𝑏
Step 4: Simplify if necessary.
2𝑏 − 3𝑎𝑐
6𝑎𝑏
Example 2: Butterfly Method

5 7
+
6𝑥 9𝑥

Step 1: 5 9𝑥 = 45𝑥
Step 2: 7 6𝑥 = 42𝑥
Step 3: 6𝑥 9𝑥 = 54𝑥 2
Step 4: Simplify if necessary.
45𝑥 + 42𝑥 87𝑥 29
2
= 2
=
54𝑥 54𝑥 18𝑥
Practice!

Choose the correct answer at the right column by

solving the problems at the left column.

𝑥 𝑦 2𝑥−4𝑦
1. − A.
4 𝑥 𝑥

𝑥2 1 𝑥 2 −4𝑦
2. + B.
𝑎𝑏 2 4𝑥

2𝑥 2 +𝑎𝑏
C. 2𝑎𝑏
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY
The learners are able to perform operations on rational
algebraic expressions.

LIFE PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

Courageous, Resourceful EXPLORERS & PROBLEM
SOLVERS

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

Resolutely understand, address and resolve issues or
problems of their communities.
How would you
add and
subtract rational
algebraic
expressions?
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY
The learners are able to solve the problems involving
rational algebraic expressions.

LIFE PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

Courageous, Resourceful EXPLORERS & PROBLEM
SOLVERS

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

Resolutely understand, address and resolve issues or
problems of their communities.
Joint Work Problem
● Problem 1:

● Alex can assemble a computer in 6 hours,

and Sam can do it in 8 hours. How long will it
take for them to assemble a computer
together?

● Answer: 3 hours and 25 minutes

● Problem 2:

● Sarah can paint a room in 7 hours, and Jack

can do it in 10 hours. How long will it take for
Sarah and Jack to paint the room together?

● Answer: 7 hours and 7 minutes

● Problem 3:

● Emily can bake a batch of cookies in 2 hours,

and Mike can do it in 4 hours. How long will it
take for both Emily and Mike to bake a batch
of cookies together?

● Answer: 1 hour and 19 minutes

● Problem 4:

● Pipe P can fill a pool in 10 hours, and pipe Q

can do it in 15 hours. How long will it take to
fill the pool if both pipes are used
simultaneously?

● Answer: 6 hours
● Problem 5:

● A hose can fill a tank in 3 hours, and a hole

can empty it in 5 hours. How long will it take
to fill the tank if both the hose and the hole
are open?
● Answer: 1 hour and 52 minutes
● Problem 6:

● A faucet can fill a bathtub in 8 hours, and a

drain can empty it in 12 hours. How long will
it take to fill the bathtub with both the faucet
and drain open?

● Answer: 4 hours and 48 minutes

Problem 7:
Anna and Becky ran a 30-km marathon. Anna
ran 1 kilometer per hour faster than Becky.
Assuming that Anna’s rate is 𝑥 kilometers per
hour, what is the positive difference between
the times Anna and Becky needed to finish the
race?
Problem 8:
Two horses raced on a 500-m race track. The
faster horse finished 5 seconds earlier than
the second horse. If the time of the faster
horse is 𝑥 seconds, what is the positive
difference between the speed (in meters per
second) of the two horses?
Problem 9:
When a force is applied to an object, the
2
resulting acceleration (in 𝑚/𝑠 ) is the quotient
of the force (in N) and the mass of the object
(in kg). A force of (2𝑥 − 4) N has been applied
2
to an object with a mass of (𝑥 + 𝑥 − 6) kg.
Write the acceleration of the object as a
rational algebraic expression in simplest form.
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY
The learners are able to solve the problems involving
rational algebraic expressions.

LIFE PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

Courageous, Resourceful EXPLORERS & PROBLEM
SOLVERS

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

Resolutely understand, address and resolve issues or
problems of their communities.
How would you
apply the
concept of RAE
in real- life
scenario?