1. Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

2. 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)

3. Example 1

4. Example 2

5. Example 3
Just ADD !
Since the denominators are already equal…

6. Example 4
STEP 1: Factor

7. STEP 2: Get Common Denominators
STEP 3: Subtract
STEP 3: Simplify

8. Example 4
Factor
Common Denominators
Simplify

9. Simplify further.
ADD.

10. Assignment: Page 566 #26 – 37, all