1. Warmup Alg 2 19 Mar 2012

2. Warmup Alg 2 20 & 21 Mar 2012

3. Warmup Alg 2 22 Mar 2012

4. Agenda Don't forget about resources on mrwaddell.net Section 8.5: Adding rational expressions Adding rational expressions Subtracting rational expressions

5. Go over assignment from last class period

6. Section 8.5: Fractions are your friend

7. Adding Rational Expressions 1

8. Common or “Like” denominators Easy stuff. Just add or subtract the top! And reduce if possible

9. A more complex problem Step 1: you have Like D’s Step 3: add or subtract Step 2: combine them Step 4: reduce

10. Unlike Denominators

11. Unlike denominators Only one more step First, find common D. REMEMBER, you can always just multiply the D’s! Do the math, you know what to do! Factor and simplify.

12. Adding Simple Rational Expressions Step 1: Factor everything Step 3: Multiply the D’s Step 2: find the common denominator Step 4: Simplify

13. Adding Simple Rational Expressions Step 1: Factor everything Step 3: Multiply Step 2: find the common denominator Step 4: Simplify

14. Assignment Section 8.5: pg 586 6 – 8, 16 – 23, 27 – 30