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Section 6.1. Rational Expressions. Find the numbers that make a rational expression undefined. A. OBJECTIVES. Write an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator. B. OBJECTIVES. Write a fraction in the standard forms. C. OBJECTIVES. Reduce a fraction to lowest terms. D.
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Section 6.1 Rational Expressions
Find the numbers that make a rational expression undefined. A OBJECTIVES
Write an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator. B OBJECTIVES
Write a fraction in the standard forms. C OBJECTIVES
Reduce a fraction to lowest terms. D OBJECTIVES
DEFINITION Rational Expressions If P and Q are polynomials:
DEFINITION Undefined Rational Expressions The variables in a rational expression may not be replaced by values that will make the denominator zero.
DEFINITION Fundamental Property of Fractions If P, Q, and K are polynomials
PROCEDURE Reducing Fractions Write numerator and denominator in factored form. Find the GCF.
PROCEDURE Reducing Fractions Replace the quotient of the common factors by 1. Rewrite in lowest terms.
DEFINITION Quotient of Additive Inverses
Practice Test Chapter 6Section 6.1A,B Exercise #1
Practice Test Chapter 6Section 6.1C Exercise #2
Practice Test Chapter 6Section 6.1D Exercise #4
Reduce to lowest terms. Factor out – 1 Difference of Squares Difference of Cubes
Section 6.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
Multiply rational expressions. A OBJECTIVES
Divide rational expressions. B OBJECTIVES
Use multiplication and division together. C OBJECTIVES
DEFINITION Multiplication of Rational Expressions
PROCEDURE To Multiply Rational Expressions Factor the numerators and denominators completely. Simplify each expression.
PROCEDURE To Multiply Rational Expressions Multiply remaining factors. The final product should be in lowest terms.
DEFINITION Division of Real Numbers
Practice Test Chapter 6Section 6.2B Exercise #6
Practice Test Chapter 6Section 6.2C Exercise #7
Section 6.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
Add or subtract rational expressions with the same denominator. A OBJECTIVES
Add or subtract rational expressions with different denominators. B OBJECTIVES
PROCEDURE Finding the LCD of Two or More Rational Expressions Factor denominators. Place factors in columns. (Not necessary to factor monomials).
PROCEDURE Finding the LCD of Two or More Rational Expressions Select the factor with the greatest exponent from each column.
PROCEDURE Finding the LCD of Two or More Rational Expressions The product of all the factors obtained is the LCD.
PROCEDURE To Add or Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators. Find the LCD. Write all fractions as equivalent ones with LCD as denominator.
PROCEDURE To Add or Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators. Add numerators. Simplify.
Practice Test Chapter 6Section 6.3B Exercise #9a
Section 6.4 Complex Fractions
Write a complex fraction as a simple fraction in reduced form. A OBJECTIVES
PROCEDURE Simplifying Complex Fractions METHOD 1 Multiply the numerator and denominator of the complex fraction by the LCD of all simple fractions.