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3 factored is 1( 3) a a
cancel like factors
3
2
1 ( 3)
2 ( 3)
a a
a a
1
1
3
2
1( 3)
2 ( 3)
a
a a
a
3
2
1
2
a
a
2
cancel out the like factor a
1
2
a
1
a
answer
What values is the original expression undefined?
Now try to do some on your own.
2
2
3 2
3 2
5 6
1)
9
5 10
2)
6 16
x x
x
x x
x x x
Also find the values that make
each expression undefined?
Remember how to multiply fractions:
First you multiply the numerators
then multiply the denominators.
5 2
:
6 20
Ex
10 1
120 12
5 2
6 20
The same method can be used
to multiply rational expressions.
Ex:
4a
2
5ab
3
3bc
12a
3
=
4 a a3bc
5ab b b 12 aa a
1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
=
c
5b
2
a
2
Lets do another one.
Ex:
x
3
+ 3x
2
x
2
+ 5x 6
x
2
10x + 9
x
2
6x 27
Step #1: Factor the numerator
and the denominator.
x
2
(x + 3)
(x + 6)(x 1)
(x 1)(x 9)
(x 9)(x +3)
Next
Step #2: Divide the numerator and
denominator by the common factors.
x
2
(x + 3)
(x + 6)(x 1)
(x 1)(x 9)
(x 9)(x +3)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Step #3: Multiply the numerator
and the denominator.
x
2
x + 6
Remember how to divide fractions?
Multiply by the reciprocal of the
divisor. 4
5
16
25
=
4
5
25
16
=
4 25
516
1
1
5
4
=
5
4
Dividing rational expressions uses
the same procedure.
Ex: Simplify
y + 2
y
2
+10 y 24
y
2
+ 2y
y
2
+ 2y 8
y + 2
y
2
+10 y 24
y
2
+ 2y
y
2
+ 2y 8
=
y + 2
y
2
+10 y 24
y
2
+ 2y 8
y
2
+ 2y
=
y + 2
(y +12)(y 2)
(y + 4)(y 2)
y(y + 2)
=
1
1
1
1
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y
y y