Solving Harder Rational Equations
Warm-up! x = -1 x = -21 x = 4 x = 6 x = 8, -6 Multiply all pieces by (x+1) Combine like terms / simplify Solve for x Cross multiply Distribute Solve for x x = -21 x = 4 Multiply all pieces by (x-4) Combine like terms / simplify Solve for x x = 6 x = 8, -6 Cross multiply Distribute Solve for x by factoring
HW Answers
HW Answers
In Ex 1: LCD = 12
YOU TRY!!!!!!!!! k = 20 m = -4 or 1 x = -3, -8 Cannot be m = 1 because it is an excluded value!! (Makes the bottom of the fraction 0)
Solving Rational Equations Practice Complete Page 37 When complete check answers on next page…
Practice Answers 1. a = -3 2. b = -9/4 3. x = 4.1 4. k = 1/2 5. m = -3/2 6. x = -2 7. p = -5 or 3 8. a = 5 9. b = 1 10. k = -1
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