Rational Equations and

Inequalities
Objectives:
At the end of the day, the learners are able to:

a. distinguish rational equations and

inequalities
b. solve rational equations and inequalities
 Rational Equations:
- An equation containing rational
expressions is referred to as rational
equations.
 Rational Expressions:
- An algebraic expression where both the
numerator and the denominator are
polynomials.
Examples of Rational Expressions:

𝑥+1 √ 𝑥𝑇 h𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠𝑛𝑜𝑡

𝑥−2 1 1
2
𝑥 𝑇h𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜…
𝑥 2 𝑦
−4
1 𝑥 𝑥
𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑎h𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜…
2 𝑥
Going back…. Rational Equations:
- An equation containing rational expressions is
referred to as rational equations.

Examples:
1.

2.

3.
How about if we are going to solve them?
- Multiply each term of the equation by the
least common denominator (LCD). Then,
solve the resulting equation
Forda try natin to….
5 𝑥 1 1
− =
6 2 3
5 𝑥 1 1
( − = )(6 )
6 2 3
5 𝑥 (6 ) 1 (6 ) 1 (6 )
( − = )
6 2 3

5x – 3 = 2
5x = 5
x=1
To check whether we got the right solution….
Change the Substitute x = 1 to the original equation

5 𝑥 1 1
− =
6 2 3
5 (1) jj 1 1
− =
6 2 3
5 − 3 1
=
6 3
1 1
=
3 3
 Rational Inequalities:
- An Inequalities containing rational
expressions is referred to as rational
inequalities.
 Rational Inequalities:
- An inequalities containing rational
expressions is referred to as rational
inequalities.

Examples:

1.

2.

3.
Forda try natin to….
3x

(3x

(3x)(6)

18x – 5 -4x
22x 5
x
Let’s x = 1 since 1 is greater than 5/22
3x 18 − 5
6
(3)(1)

13 −2
≥ ¿
6 3
What is the solution set….
x

− ∞5 ∞
22

The solution set in an interval form:

Please bring out one whole sheet of paper

Students: Sir, One whole po ba?

Sir Fred: OO, one whole
Sir Fred: 
Solve the following Rational Equation and
Inequality
1.

2.
1.

LCD = (x+1) (
(3)
(

(8(3)
(24
(20
(5
2.

LCD = 15 𝑥+ 1 𝑥 −3
( + >2 )(1
3 5
( 15 ) ( 𝑥 + 1 ) ( 15 ) ( 𝑥 − 3 )
( + >2 [ 1
Solution set = 3 5
([ 5 ] [ 𝑥 + 1 ])+ 3 ( 𝑥 − 3 )> 3
5 𝑥 +5 +3 𝑥 − 9 >3
17
4
8 𝑥 > 34
34 1
𝑥> 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 >
8 4
Thank you for listening
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