Simplifying Rational Expressions

1
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Sec 8.1

• Ex. Simplify each rational expression
• a. b. c.
  d.
• e. f. g.

2
Simplifying Rational Expressions

• NOTE
• a. b. c.
  d.
• e. f. g.
  h.

3
Simplifying Rational Expressions

• We know
• x3 x2
• ( x3 ) 2
• 1 (7 x)

4
Simplifying Rational Expressions

• Ex. Simplify each rational expression
• a. b. c.
  d.
• e. f.

5
Simplifying Rational Expressions

• Ex. Find the domain of each rational function

• a. b.
• c. d.

6
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

• ex
• Multiply or Divide as indicated.
• a. b.

7
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

• ex
• Multiply or Divide as indicated.
• c. d.

8
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

• ex
• Multiply or Divide as indicated.
• e.