8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Worksheet Key 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Page 577 3) B 4) A 5) C 7) 9) 11) 13) 15) 17) 19) Must factor first 21) 25) 27) 29) 31) (x + 2)(x + 7) 33) 35) 37) 39) 41) 43) EP1) –(x + 7) EP2) –(x + 3) EP3) (x2 + 5x + 25)(2x – 1) EP4) 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions Section 8.5 Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions 1/13/2019 10:56 AM
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Review Add (2/3) + (6/3) 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 1 Add 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 2 Subtract 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Your Turn Subtract 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Steps of Add & Subtract Rational Expressions When given an equation, rewrite the fraction using the common denominator. Simplify by combining like terms of both the numerator and denominator. Multiply if needed and then simplify. Reduce to lowest terms up top. Do NOT distribute the bottom. Determine what values the variables cannot equal to. 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Steps of Add & Subtract Rational Expressions Common Denominator Multiply Divide Cancel 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.4: Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Review What is the common denominator of 6 and 15? What is the common denominator of 3x and 9x2? 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Review Simplify (2/3) – (1/2) 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 3 Find the LCD of (x + 2) and (x – 2) 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 4 Find the LCD of t2 – t – 6 and t2 + 3t + 2 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Your Turn Find the LCD of (x – 4)2 and (3x – 12) 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 5 Solve and identify any x-values for which the expression is/are undefined. 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Your Turn Solve and identify any x-values for which the expression is/are undefined. 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 6 Simplify (7/6x) – (5/8x) 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 7 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined What is the common denominator? 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 7 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined Apply the missing factors to the numerator. 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 7 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined Simplify. Distribute the top. 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 7 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined Combine like terms. 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 7 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined Define what x values is/are undefined 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 8 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Your Turn Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 9 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined What is the first step in factoring? 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Your Turn Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 10 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined What is the first step in factoring? 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Your Turn Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 11 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined of (x + 2)–2 – (x2 – 4)–1 Rewrite the problem 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 11 Simplify and define what x values is/are undefined of (x + 2)–2 – (x2 – 4)–1 Apply and Simplify 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Your Turn Simplify (x – y)–1 – (x + y)–1 and assume that all expressions are defined. 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Assignment Pg 586: 3-29 odd, 41 1/13/2019 10:56 AM 8.5: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions