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Warm-up: Thursday 8/17/12. Simplify the rational expression and state excluded values. Double check factors!. HW P6C (#33-40, all). Answers:. Homework Answers: Pg. 77 (15-31 odd). Lesson P6 – Day 3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with like denominators.
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Warm-up: Thursday 8/17/12 Simplify the rational expression and state excluded values. Double check factors! HW P6C (#33-40, all)
Lesson P6 – Day 3Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with like denominators The steps are as follows: • Get a common denominator. • Add or subtract the numerators. • Place the result over the common denominator. • Simplify if possible.
Example 1: Common Denominators Distribute negative. Place result over common denominator Combine like terms. Factor numerator and denominator Cancel out like factors. State the excluded values. Simplify. State domain.(excluded values)
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Example 2: Step 1: Distribute the 2nd term. Step 2: Combine like terms. Summary:Explain how to add or subtract rational expressions with like denominators.