1. 5 minutes
Warm-Up
Solve. 1) 2) 3) 4)

2. 8.5.1 Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities
Objectives:
Solve a rational equation or inequality by using algebra, a table, or a graph
Solve problems by using a rational equation or inequality

3. Example 1
Solve.

4. Example 1
Solve.
CHECK
Let x = 9
Let x = -2 ? ? ? ?

5. Practice
Solve

6. Example 2 Solve . (x + 2)(x – 2) (x + 2)(x – 2) (x – 2)(x) - 8

7. Example 2
Solve
CHECK
Let x = 6

8. Example 2
Solve
CHECK ?
Let x = 6 ?

9. Practice
Solve

10. Homework
p.517 #9,13,15,19,23,25

11. 5 minutes
Warm-Up
Solve 1) 2)

12. 8.5 Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities
Objectives:
Solve a rational equation or inequality by using algebra, a table, or a graph
Solve problems by using a rational equation or inequality

13. Example 1
Solve
where x-3 > 0 :
where x-3 < 0 : -2 -2

14. Example 1
Solve
where x-3 > 0 :
where x-3 < 0 :
and -2 -2

15. Example 1
Solve
where x-3 > 0 :
where x-3 < 0 :
and
and or

16. Example 2 Solve . Case 1: x-1 is positive and x+4 is positive
Case 2: x-1 is positive and x+4 is negative
Case 3: x-1 is negative and x+4 is positive
Case 4: x-1 is negative and x+4 is negative
Graph

17. Practice
Solve

18. Homework
p.518 #29-37 odds,43,45
*you need a graphing calculator for 43 & 45
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