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A ___________ is any number that can be written as a fraction.
What is a "Rational Number"?
When simplifying rational expressions, you have to do this first.
What is "Factor Completely"?
Simplify.
(x2 + 3x - 40)/(2x2 - 10x)
What is "x+8/2x"?
A ___________ is an expression that is the ratio of two polynomials.
What is a "Rational Expression"?
How do you know you are done simplifying rational expressions?
What is "No Common Factors"?
Simplify.
(2x2 + 16x + 32)/(x + 4)
What is "2(x+4)"?
A rational expression is ___________ when the denominator equals zero.
What is "Undefined"?
When simplifying rational expressions, you have to do this last.
What is write the answer in simplest form?
Simplify.
(3x2 - 12x - 15)/(3x2 - 18x + 15)
What is "x+1/x-1"?
The value that makes the denominator equal to zero is called ___________.
What is "Restriction (Excluded Value)"?
When simplifying rational expressions, you have to do this after factoring.
What is "Cancel Common Factors"?
State the restrictions.
(1 - 25x2)/(15x2 - 3x)
What is "x cannot be 0 and 1/5"?
A rational expression is ___________ when the numerator and the denominator have no common factors other than one.
What is "Simplified"?
How do you find the restrictions/excluded value of a rational expression?
What is "Set the Denominator Equal to Zero and Solve"?
Simplify and state the restrictions.
(x + 2)/(x2 + 5x + 6)
What is "1/x+3"?