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FastTrack - MA109Rational Expressions
Katherine Paullin, Ph.D.Lecturer, Department of Mathematics
University of [email protected]
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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Outline
1 Writing a Rational Expression in Simplest Form
2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
4 Simplifying Compound Fractions
5 Practice
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REEF Question
Reduce the fraction.
24
40
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REEF Question
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Section 1
Writing a Rational Expression in Simplest Form
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Simplest Form
A rational expression is in simplest form when the numerator anddenominator have no common factors (other than 1). After factoring thenumerator and denominator, we apply the fundamental property ofrational expressions.
Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions
If P,Q, and R are polynomials, with Q,R 6= 0,
P · RQ · R
=P
QAND
P
Q=
P · RQ · R
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Examples
Write the Expression in Simplest form:x2 − 1
x2 − 3x + 2
Factor, Factor, Factor!!
x2 − 1
x2 − 3x + 2=
(x − 1)(x + 1)
(x − 1)(x − 2)
=����(x − 1)(x + 1)
����(x − 1)(x − 2)
=(x + 1)
(x − 2)
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CAREFUL!!
You MUST cancel entire factors, not pieces of them.
WARNING! Do NOT do this:
x + 1
x + 26=�x + 1
�x + 26= 1
2
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Examples
Write the expression in simplest form.
1 a−bb−a
a− b
b − a=−1(b − a)
b − a=−1����(b − a)
���b − a
= −1
2(6−2x)x2−9
(6− 2x)
x2 − 9=
2(3− x)
(x − 3)(x + 3)=
2(3− x)
(x − 3)(x + 3)
=(2)(−1)x + 3
=−2x + 3
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Section 2
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
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Multiplying Rational Expressions
Given that P,Q,R, and S are polynomials with Q,S 6= 0,
PQ ·
RS = PR
QS
1 Factor all numerators and denominators completely.
2 Reduce common factors.
3 Multiply numerator × numerator and denominator × denominator.
Dividing Rational Expressions
Given that P,Q,R, and S are polynomials with Q,R,S 6= 0,
PQ ÷
RS = P
Q ·SR = PS
QR
Invert the divisor and multiply.
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Examples
Compute the product.
2a+ 2
3a− 3a2· 3a
2 − a− 2
9a2 − 4
2a+ 2
3a− 3a2· 3a
2 − a− 2
9a2 − 4=
2(a+ 1)
3a(1− a)· (3a+ 2)(a− 1)
(3a+ 2)(3a− 2)
=2(a+ 1)
3a����(1− a)·�
����(3a+ 2)����(a− 1)(−1)
�����(3a+ 2)(3a− 2)
=−2(a+ 1)
3a(3a− 2)
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Examples
Compute the quotient.
4m3 − 12m2 + 9m
m2 − 49÷ 10m2 − 15m
m2 + 4m − 21
4m3 − 12m2 + 9m
m2 − 49÷ 10m2 − 15m
m2 + 4m − 21
=4m3 − 12m2 + 9m
m2 − 49· m
2 + 4m − 21
10m2 − 15m
=m(2m − 3)(2m − 3)
(m + 7)(m − 7)· (m + 7)(m − 3)
5m(2m − 3)
=��m(2m − 3)�����(2m − 3)
����(m + 7)(m − 7)·�
���(m + 7)(m − 3)
5��m�����(2m − 3)
=(2m − 3)(m − 3)
5(m − 7)
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Section 3
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
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Adding and Subtracting
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
1 Find the LCD of all rational expressions.
2 Build equivalent expressions using the LCD.
3 Add or subtract numerators as indicated.
4 Write the result in lowest terms.
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Examples
Compute.
7
10x+
3
25x2
The LCD for 10x and 25x2 is 50x2.
7
10x+
3
25x2=
7
10x· 5x5x
+3
25x2· 22
=35x
50x2+
6
50x2
=35x + 6
50x2
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Examples
Compute.
10x
x2 − 9− 5
x − 3The LCD for (x2 − 9) and (x − 3) is (x − 3)(x + 3).
10x
x2 − 9− 5
x − 3=
10x
(x − 3)(x + 3)− 5
x − 3· (x + 3)
(x + 3)
=10x − 5(x + 3)
(x − 3)(x + 3)
=5x − 15
(x − 3)(x + 3)
=5(x − 3)
(x − 3)(x + 3)=
5����(x − 3)
����(x − 3)(x + 3)
=5
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Section 4
Simplifying Compound Fractions
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Compound Fractions
A compound fraction is a rational expression whose numerator ordenominator contain a fraction.
Example:23m −
32
34m −
13m2
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Simplifying Compound Fractions
Simplifying Compound Fractions (Method 1)
1 Add/subtract fractions in the numerator, writing them as a singleexpression.
2 Add/subtract fractions in the denominator, also writing them as asingle expression.
3 multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator andsimplify if possible.
Simplifying Compound Fractions (Method 2)
1 Find the LCD of all fractions in the numerator and the denominator.
2 Multiply the numerator and denominator by this LCD and simplify.
3 Simplify further if possible.
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Examples
Simplify.23m −
32
34m −
13m2
The LCD for 3m, 2, 4m, and 3m2 is 12m2.
23m −
32
34m −
13m2
=( 23m −
32)(
12m2
1 )
( 34m −
13m2 )(
12m2
1 )
=( 23m )(12m
2
1 )− (32)(12m2
1 )
( 34m )(12m
2
1 )− ( 13m2 )(
12m2
1 )
=8m − 18m2
9m − 4
=2m(4− 9m)
9m − 4=
2m�����(4− 9m)(−1)
����9m − 4
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Section 5
Practice
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Practice
1 Reduce to lowest terms. 5p2−14p−35p2+11p+2
2 Compute 6v2+23v+214v2−4v−15
· 4v2−253v+7
3 Compute 5b−107b−28 ÷
2−b5b−20
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REEF Questions
1 Compute 5b−107b−28 ÷
2−b5b−20
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Practice - SOLUTIONS
1 Reduce to lowest terms. 5p2−14p−35p2+11p+2
p−3p+2
2 Compute 6v2+23v+214v2−4v−15
· 4v2−253v+7
2v + 5
3 Compute 5b−107b−28 ÷
2−b5b−20
−257
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Practice
1 Subtract.4n
n2 − 5n− 3
4n − 20
2 Simplify the compound rational expression.
2y2−y−203
y+4 −4
y−5
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Practice - SOLUTIONS
1 Subtract.4n
n2 − 5n− 3
4n − 2013
4(n − 5)
2 Simplify the compound rational expression.
2y2−y−203
y+4 −4
y−5−2
y + 31
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