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    The document provides information about simplifying rational algebraic expressions. It defines rational algebraic expressions as quotients of polynomials. It outlines a strategy for simplifying rational algebraic expressions which is to factor the numerator and denominator completely and then simplify by reducing any like factors. The document provides examples of rational algebraic expressions and works through simplifying some sample expressions step-by-step. It also discusses finding the domain and zeros of rational functions.

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    Simplifying

    Rational Algebraic Expressions


    x 2
     4
    x 2
     x  2

    By
    Mr. Dave Clausen
    La Cañada High School
    State Standard & Objectives
     Algebra 2 Standard 7.0 Students add, subtract, multiply,
    divide, reduce, and evaluate rational expressions with
    monomial and polynomial denominators and simplify
    complicated rational expressions, including those with
    negative exponents in the denominator.
     Objective 1: To understand what a rational algebraic
    expression is.
     Objective 2: To simplify rational algebraic expressions.
     Objective 3: To find the domain and zeros of a rational
    function.

    Mr. Dave Clausen 2


    Rational Numbers
    Remember that a rational number is any
    number that can be written as a ratio:

    a where a and b are integers


    b and b  0.

    For example: -98, 6, 325, 9.6, -4.1, 0, and


    5  3 7 14
    , ,- ,
    6 5 8 3
    Mr. Dave Clausen 3
    Algebraic Expressions
     Recall that an algebraic expression is:
    – a number
    – a variable
    – a sum, difference, or product that contains one
    or more variables.
    – For example:
    y2 - 2y + 6,
    2c2d, x, -3, etc.

    Mr. Dave Clausen 4


    Rational Algebraic Expression
     Therefore, a rational algebraic expression
    or rational expression is:
    – a quotient of polynomials. a
     Remember that a  b is the same as b
    – which is also the same as ab-1
    • Don’t forget that a negative exponent tells us to take
    the reciprocal of the number or variable.
    • Also remember that the negative exponent only
    applies to the variable “b” and not to the variable “a”
    in the example above.

    Mr. Dave Clausen 5


    Examples:
     Here are some examples of rational
    algebraic expressions:

    2 4 xy x  3 x  4
    2 2
    1 x
    , , , x( x  4) or 2
    2

    3 7y x 1
    2
    ( x  4)

    Mr. Dave Clausen 6


    Simplification Rule
    Reminder: Simplification of Rational
    Expressions
    If a, b, and r are real numbers with b  0 and
    r  0, then

    a r a

    br b
    Mr. Dave Clausen 7
    Simplifying Rational Algebraic
    Expressions
     Simplifying a rational algebraic expression is
    very similar to simplifying a rational number
    (fraction)
    – Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator
    and divide both by the GCF
    • A fraction is fully simplified when the GCF is 1 (one).
    – In other words: factor the numerator and
    denominator completely.
    • Any factor divided by itself simplifies (reduces) to 1.

    Mr. Dave Clausen 8


    Strategy for Simplifying Rational
    Algebraic Expressions

    To simplify rational algebraic expressions:


    1) Factor the numerator completely.
    2) Factor the denominator completely.
    3) Simplify (reduce) any like FACTORS (not
    terms).

    Mr. Dave Clausen 9


    “Funny” Math

    “Funny” Math

    Mr. Dave Clausen 10


    Example 1
    x  5x
    2

    x  25
    2

    x

    x  25
    Mr. Dave Clausen 11
    Example 2
    1
    (9 x  6 xy  3 y )(12 x  12 y )
    2 2 2 2

    3x  y

    4( x  y )
    Mr. Dave Clausen 12
    Example 3
    x  25
    2

    25  x 2

     1
    Mr. Dave Clausen 13
    Example 4
    2x  7x  3
    2
    f ( x)  3
    x  x  2x
    2

    a) Find the Domain of the Rational Function.


    b) Find the zeros of the Rational Function, if there are any.

    Mr. Dave Clausen 14

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