Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions is easy! Just… Factor the numerator and denominator of every expression Get common denominators for all terms Add/Subtract Simplify the numerators…(you may leave the denominators in factored form)
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3 Just ADD ! Since the denominators are already equal…
Example 4 STEP 1: Factor
STEP 2: Get Common Denominators STEP 3: Subtract STEP 3: Simplify
Example 4 Factor Common Denominators Simplify
Simplify further. ADD.
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