9.4 Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions p.554
Simplified form of a rational expression - Means the numerator and denominator have NO common factors. If the numerator and/or are polynomials, factor them ALL THE WAY, then cancel common factors. ** Hint for simplifying: FACTOR EVERYTHING FIRST!! (told you factoring wasn’t going away anytime soon)
Examples Examples: Simplify.
More Examples: Simplify. (Hint: Factor everything first!!)
Another example even yet: Simplify.
Hey, how about ANOTHER Example!
You say you want MORE examples?
THE LAST EXAMPLE!!!
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