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What is a rational expression?
What is a rational expression?
- The sum of two polynomials
- The quotient of two polynomials (correct)
- The difference of two polynomials
- The product of two polynomials
What is the domain of a rational expression?
What is the domain of a rational expression?
- The set of integers for which the expression is defined
- The set of complex numbers for which the expression is defined
- The set of imaginary numbers for which the expression is defined
- The set of real numbers for which the expression is defined (correct)
How is a rational expression simplified?
How is a rational expression simplified?
- If it has the same degree in the numerator and denominator
- If it has no variables in the denominator
- If its numerator is larger than its denominator
- If its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 or -1 (correct)
What must be excluded from the domain of $\frac{4x}{2x-1(x+3x-18)}$?
What must be excluded from the domain of $\frac{4x}{2x-1(x+3x-18)}$?
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What is the product of two rational expressions?
What is the product of two rational expressions?
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Study Notes
Rational Expressions
- A rational expression is an expression that can be written as the quotient or ratio of two polynomials, often in the form of a fraction.
- It represents a fraction of two polynomials, such as (3x^2 + 2x - 1) / (x + 2).
Domain of a Rational Expression
- The domain of a rational expression is the set of values of the variable that make the expression valid.
- It excludes values that make the denominator zero.
Simplifying Rational Expressions
- Simplifying a rational expression involves dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
- The goal is to express the rational expression in its simplest form.
Domain of a Specific Rational Expression
- In the expression 4x / (2x - 1(x+3x-18)), the domain excludes values that make the denominator zero.
- To find the excluded values, set the denominator equal to zero and solve for x.
Product of Two Rational Expressions
- The product of two rational expressions is another rational expression.
- To multiply rational expressions, multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators, and then simplify the result.
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