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Pre-Calculus Sec 1.4 Rational Expressions. Objectives: To review domain To simplify rational expressions. Vocabulary. A quotient of two algebraic expressions is a fractional expression.
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Pre-CalculusSec 1.4 Rational Expressions Objectives: To review domain To simplify rational expressions
Vocabulary A quotient of two algebraic expressions is a fractional expression. A rational expression is a fractional expression where both the numerator and denominator are polynomials.
Domain The domain of an algebraic expression is the set of real numbers that the variable is permitted to have. Some basic expressions and their domains.
Class Work Find the domain of each expression. 1. 2.
Simplifying Rational Expressions Ex 2. Simplify. a) b)
Multiplying Rational Expressions To multiply rational expressions, we use this property of fractions:
Dividing Rational Expressions To divide rational expressions, we use this property of fractions:
Class Work Multiply or divide and simplify. 3) 4) 5)
Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions To add or subtract rational expressions, we first find a common denominator and then use this property of fractions:
Class Work 6) 7)
Compound Fractions A compound fraction is a fraction in which the numerator, the denominator, or both, are themselves fractional expressions.