Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic...

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Algebra 11-3 and 11-4

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Page 1: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Algebra

11-3 and 11-4

Page 2: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Simplifying Rational Expressions

• A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials (Can’t have ZERO in the denominator)

Page 3: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Example 1

Page 4: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Factor to Simplify

• Example 2

Page 5: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

TRICKY– Recognize opposites

• Example 5

Page 6: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Rational Functions – find the zeros

• Example 6

Page 7: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

• Same as any fraction, multiply numerators and multiply denominators

• When dividing, multiply by the RECIPROCAL!!!

Page 8: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Example 1

Page 9: Algebra 11-3 and 11-4. Simplifying Rational Expressions A rational expression is an algebraic fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials.

Example 3