Warm-Up (Fractions)

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Warm-Up (Fractions)
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Lesson 9.1 Multiplying Dividing Rational
Expressions
Rational Expression
Ratio of two polynomials
Simplifying Rational Expressions (Reducing)
1 Factor the numerator denominator
2 Cancel common factors
Property of 1
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Example 1 Reducing Fractions
(x 5)(x 3)
(x 5)(x 3)
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Example 2 Simplifying Using Property of -1
2(5x 1)
a)
a2(b 1)
a3(1 b)
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Example 3 Multiplying Fractions
(x 4)(x 2)
3(x 1)
a)
(x 3)(x 1)
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Example 4 Dividing Fractions
a)
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Example 5 Complex Fraction (dividing cont)
a)