1. Section 5.1.2 Rational Functions

2. Lesson Objective: Students will: Transform functions in the form into shifts of Be able to simplify complicated rational expressions.

3. Lesson Objective: Students will: Review negative exponents. Be able to simplify complicated rational expressions.

4. Definitions Rational Function: the ratio of two functions of the form:

5. Example of a Rational Function g(x) h(x)

6. More Examples

7. Not Examples

8. 5-14: a: Write as a mixed number.

9. 5-14: b: Illustrate the technique shown in (a) on the number.

10. 5-16: Use the technique in 5-14 to change

11. 5-16: a: Sketch g(x) using transformations.

12. 5-16: b: Use the technique to change

13. Definitions Negative Exponents:

14. Multiplication of Exponents

15. Eliminate Negative Exponents

16. Example

17. 5-19: Simplify each of the following expressions using concept of removing negative exponents. a:

18. 5-19: b:

19. Assignment Pg 235 #5-27 TO 5-28

20. Assignment Pg 235 #5-22 TO 5-26