Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Section 12.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Property of Multiplication of Rational Function Property If and are rational expressions and B and D are nonzero, then In words: To multiply two rational expressions, write the numerators as a product and write the denominator as a product.
Find the product . Simplify the result. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Multiply Rational Expressions Example Find the product . Simplify the result. Solution
Find the product . Simplify the result. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Multiply Rational Expressions Example Find the product . Simplify the result. Solution
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Multiply Rational Expressions Process To multiply two rational expressions, 1. Factor the numerators and the denominators. Multiply by using the property , where B and D are nonzero. 3. Simplify the result.
Let and Find an equation of the product function Find Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Finding a Product Function Example Let and Find an equation of the product function Find Solution
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Finding a Product Function Example Solution Continued
Division of Rational Expressions Property of Dividing Rational Expressions Property If and are rational expressions and B, C, and D are nonzero, then In words: To divide by a rational expression, multiply by its reciprocal.
Division of Rational Expressions Property of Dividing Rational Expressions Example Find the quotient Solution
Division of Rational Expressions Property of Dividing Rational Expressions Solution Continued Example To divide two rational expressions, Write the quotient as a product by using property: , where B, C, and D are nonzero. 2. Find the product. 3. Simplify. Process
Division of Rational Expressions Dividing Two Rational Expressions Example Find the quotient Solution
Let Find an equation of the quotient function. Find Division of Rational Expressions Dividing Two Rational Expressions Solution Continued Let Find an equation of the quotient function. Find Example
Division of Rational Expressions Finding a Quotient Function Solution Find the quotient
Division of Rational Expressions Finding a Quotient Function Solution Continued Solution Find the quotient
Perform the indicated operations: Division of Rational Expressions Combining Three Rational Equations Example Perform the indicated operations: Solution
Division of Rational Expressions Combining Three Rational Equations Solution Continued Example