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Chapter R.5 Rational Expressions. Teaching Example 1. Simplify each expression. Solution. Teaching Example 1 (continued). Teaching Example 2. Multiply and simplify. Solution. Teaching Example 3. Multiply. Solution. Multiply by. Teaching Example 4. Divide and simplify. Solution.
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Chapter R.5 Rational Expressions
Teaching Example 1 Simplify each expression. Solution
Teaching Example 2 Multiply and simplify. Solution
Teaching Example 3 Multiply. Solution
Multiply by Teaching Example 4 Divide and simplify. Solution “Invert and multiply.”
Teaching Example 4 (continued) “Invert and multiply.” Factor numerator and denominator. Simplify.
Teaching Example 5 Find the least common multiple for each pair of expressions. Solution (a) Factor each monomial completely.
Teaching Example 5 (continued) (b) Factor each polynomial completely.
Teaching Example 6 Find the least common denominator (LCD) for Solution From Teaching Example 5(b), Thus, the LCD is (x + 1)(x + 7)(x − 7).
Teaching Example 7 Simplify Solution
Teaching Example 8 Simplify Solution
Teaching Example 9 Add and simplify. Solution
Teaching Example 9 (continued) The denominators are different, so find the LCD. LCD = (x − 4)(x + 4) Change each fraction to the common denominator.
Teaching Example 10 Subtract and simplify Solution The LCD is 2x(x + 1).
Teaching Example 11 Clear fractions from the equation and solve. Solution Multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD,x(x − 4)(x + 4).
Teaching Example 12 Simplify Solution Multiply the numerator and denominator by the LCD, x(x − 2).
Teaching Example 12 (cont) Distribute and simplify.