Section Rational Functions
Lesson Objective: Students will: Transform functions in the form into shifts of Be able to simplify complicated rational expressions.
Lesson Objective: Students will: Review negative exponents. Be able to simplify complicated rational expressions.
Definitions Rational Function: the ratio of two functions of the form:
Example of a Rational Function g(x) h(x)
More Examples
Not Examples
5-14: a: Write as a mixed number.
5-14: b: Illustrate the technique shown in (a) on the number.
5-16: Use the technique in 5-14 to change
5-16: a: Sketch g(x) using transformations.
5-16: b: Use the technique to change
Definitions Negative Exponents:
Multiplication of Exponents
Eliminate Negative Exponents
Example
5-19: Simplify each of the following expressions using concept of removing negative exponents. a:
5-19: b:
Assignment Pg 235 #5-27 TO 5-28
Assignment Pg 235 #5-22 TO 5-26