Name Multiplying & Dividing
Rational Expressions
Wrong ! + 12 12
— 3X
7 x + 4-2 7x + 12
+ 4-2 - 12
(x — 3)(x — 4)
Right!
Quick Review
a c ac
1. To multiply, factorpolynomials. all
b bd
Then cancel out factors that are alike.
a d ad
2. To divide, invert the divisor and multiply b 7 c bc
Simplify each expression. Use the code to learn the name of the German
mathematician who developed the fundamental theorem of algebra.
x/x+6 (x — 5)2
x-5/2
x2— 8x + 15
2-2 2 x^2+x
18x
2x/x-9
x^2-4x+4
24
-4 10. *-25 • + 20x 1/2x^2+15x+25
x? — 16
x+4/3x^2 11.
2x-6
10
x/x-2 12. 12
5x lox
12 12 + x -4
2X2 + + 25
c a r l f r i e d r i c h g a u s s
5 9 2 12 3 9 2 7 10
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