1. Warm up
Factor the expression. 1.
10x – 5x2 2.
x2 – 2x – 48

2. Homework questions

3. Homework questions

4. Simplify Rational Expressions 8-4
EQ: What are the steps to simplifying rational expressions?
Assessment: Students will write a summary of the steps to simplifying rational expressions.

5. Key Terms
A rational expression is in ________ ______ if its numerator and denominator have common factors (other than ± 1).

6. Key Concept

7. Example One

8. Example Two

9. Example three

10. Example four

11. Example five

12. Example six

13. Example seven

14. Homework Pg (odd)
Write your Summary to the Essential Question
What are the steps to simplifying rational expressions?