Rational Expressions 2 - Simplifying

Rational Expressions 2 - Simplifying
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Examples of simplifying algebraic rational expressions by factoring the numerator and denominator in order to cancel factors to reduce the rational expression to a simplified form.

  • How do you simplify rational expressions?
  • What does it mean to simplify rational expressions?
  • How do you simplify 8x^3/6x?
  • How do you simplify (5 + 2x)/(2x + 5)?
  • How would you simplify (5 - 2x)/(2x - 5)?
  • What does (2 - 3y)/(3y - 2) equal?
  • How do you simplify (x^2 - 3x)/(2x - 6)?
  • How would you simplify (5xy - 3y)/(9 - 15x)?
  • How do you use factoring to simplify rational expressions?
  • How do you simplify (4 - n^2)/(n^2 - 3n - 10)?
  • How do you simplify (2x + 1)/(12x^2 + 4x - 1)?
This video shows several good examples of simplifying rational expressions. Many good concepts are discussed and some problems that are often difficult for students are shown. Factoring is used to find common factors and cancel out common factors from the numerator and denominator.
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Reviewed by janets99 on March 10, 2010.
 
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