1. Chapter 7 Section 6

2. Objectives 1 Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solving Equations with Rational Expressions Distinguish between operations with rational expressions and equations with terms that are rational expressions. Solve equations with rational expressions. Solve a formula for a specified variable. 7.6 2 3

3. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Objective 1 Distinguish between operations with rational expressions and equations with terms that are rational expressions. Slide 7.6-3

4. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Distinguish between operations with rational expressions and equations with terms that are rational expressions. Before solving equations with rational expressions, you must understand the difference between sums and differences of terms with rational coefficients, or rational expressions, and equations with terms that are rational expressions. Sums and differences are expressions to simplify. Equations are solved. Uses of the LCD When adding or subtracting rational expressions, keep the LCD throughout the simplification. When solving an equation, multiply each side by the LCD so the denominators are eliminated. Slide 7.6-4

5. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solution: Identify each of the following as an expression or an equation. Then simplify the expression or solve the equation. equation expression Slide 7.6-5 EXAMPLE 1 Distinguishing between Expressions and Equations

6. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Objective 2 Solve equations with rational expressions. Slide 7.6-6

7. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solve equations with rational expressions. When an equation involves fractions, we use the multiplication property of equality to clear the fractions. Choose as multiplier the LCD of all denominators in the fractions of the equation. Recall from Section 7.1 that the denominator of a rational expression cannot equal 0, since division by 0 is undefined. Therefore, when solving an equation with rational expressions that have variables in the denominator, the solution cannot be a number that makes the denominator equal 0. Slide 7.6-7

8. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solve, and check the solution. Solution: Check: The use of the LCD here is different from its use in Section 7.5. Here, we use the multiplication property of equality to multiply each side of an equation by the LCD. Earlier, we used the fundamental property to multiply a fraction by another fraction that had the LCD as both its numerator and denominator. Slide 7.6-8 EXAMPLE 2 Solving an Equation with Rational Expressions

9. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. While it is always a good idea to check solutions to guard against arithmetic and algebraic errors, it is essential to check proposed solutions when variables appear in denominators in the original equation. Solving an Equation with Rational Expressions Step 1: Multiply each side of the equation by the LCD to clear the equation of fractions. Be sure to distribute to every term on both sides. Step 2: Solve the resulting equation. Step 3: Check each proposed solution by substituting it into the original equation. Reject any that cause a denominator to equal 0. Slide 7.6-9 Solve equations with rational expressions. (cont’d)

10. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solution: Solve, and check the proposed solution. When the equatioin is solved, − 1 is a proposed solution. However, since x = − 1 leads to a 0 denominator in the original equation, the solution set is Ø. Slide 7.6-10 EXAMPLE 3 Solving an Equation with Rational Expressions Ѳ

11. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solution: Solve, and check the proposed solution. The solution set is {4}. Slide 7.6-11 EXAMPLE 4 Solving an Equation with Rational Expressions Ѳ

12. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solution: Solve, and check the proposed solution. Since 0 does not make any denominators equal 0, the solution set is {0}. Slide 7.6-12 EXAMPLE 5 Solving an Equation with Rational Expressions

13. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solve, and check the proposed solution (s). Solution: The solution set is {−4, −1}. or Slide 7.6-13 EXAMPLE 6 Solving an Equation with Rational Expressions Ѳ

14. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solve, and check the proposed solution. Solution: The solution set is {60}. Slide 7.6-14 EXAMPLE 7 Solving an Equation with Rational Expressions

15. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Objective 3 Solve a formula for a specified variable. Slide 7.6-15

16. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solve each formula for the specified variable. Solution: Remember to treat the variable for which you are solving as if it were the only variable, and all others as if they were contants. Slide 7.6-16 EXAMPLE 8 Solving for a Specified Variable

17. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. Solve the following formula for z. Solution: When solving an equation for a specified variable, be sure that the specified variable appears alone on only one side of the equals symbol in the final equation. Slide 7.6-17 EXAMPLE 9 Solving for a Specified Variable

18. Copyright © 2012, 2008, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. HL# 7.6 Book Beginning Algebra Page 463# 19,21,24,26,31,32,38,41,47,49,54,56. Page 464# 63,64,69,73,75,86,90,94.