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RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS Chapter 5 5-1 Quotients of Monomials Multiplication Rule for Fractions Let p, q, r, and s be real numbers with q ≠ 0 and s ≠ 0. Then p •r = pr q s qs Rule for Simplifying Fractions Let p, q,and r be real numbers with q ≠ 0. Then pr = p qr q EXAMPLES Simplify: 30 40 Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator. EXAMPLES GCF = 10 30 = 10 • 3 40 10 • 4 = 3/4 EXAMPLES Simplify: 9xy3 2 2 15x y Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator. EXAMPLES 2 3xy GCF = 3 2 9x = 3y • 3xy 15x2y2 5x • 3xy2 = 3y/5x LAWS of EXPONENTS Let m and n be positive integers and a and b be real numbers, with a ≠ 0 and b≠0 when they are divisors. Then: Product of Powers • m a • n a • 3 x 5 x • = = m + n a 8 x • (3n2)(4n4) = 12n6 Power of a Power • (am)n = amn • 3)5 (x = 15 x Power of a Product • m (ab) = • 2 3 (3n ) = m m a b 3 6 3n Quotient of Powers If m > n, then am an = am-n 5 x 2 x = 3 x 6 4 (22n )/(2n ) = 2 11n Quotient of Powers If m < n, then m n |m-n| a a = 1/a 5 x 7 x = 2 1/x 3 9 (22n )/(2n ) = 11 n6 QUOTIENTS of MONOMIALS are SIMPLIFIED When: • The integral coefficients are prime (no common factor except 1 and -1); • Each base appears only once; and • There are no “powers of powers” EXAMPLES Simplify 4 3 24s t 32s5 EXAMPLES Answer 3 3t 4s EXAMPLES Simplify 3 -12p q 4p2q2 EXAMPLES Answer -3p q 5-2 Zero and Negative Exponents Definitions If n is a positive integer and a ≠ 0 0 a =1 a-n = 1 an 00 is not defined Definitions If n is a positive integer and a ≠ 0 -n a = n 1/a EXAMPLES Simplify: -1 0 -3 -2 a b EXAMPLES Answer: -1 2b3 5-3 Scientific Notation and Significant Digits Definitions In scientific notation, a number is expressed in the form m x 10n where 1≤ m < 10 and n is an integer 5-4 Rational Algebraic Expressions Definitions Rational Expression – is one that can be expressed as a quotient of polynomials, and is in simplified form when its GCF is 1. EXAMPLES Simplify: x2 - 2x x2 – 4 Factor EXAMPLES Answer: x (x – 2) (x + 2)(x - 2) =x x+2 Definitions A function that is defined by a simplified rational expression in one variable is called a rational function. EXAMPLES Find the domain of the function and its zeros. f(t) = t2 – 9 t2 – 9t FACTOR Answer: EXAMPLES (t + 3) (t – 3) t(t – 9) Domain of t = {Real numbers except 0 and 9} Zeros are 3 and -3 Graphing Rational Functions 1. Plot points for (x,y) for the rational function. 2. Determine the asymptotes for the function. 3. Graph the asymptotes using dashed lines. Connect the points using a smooth curve. Definitions Asymptotes- lines approached by rational functions without intersecting those lines. 5-5 Products and Quotients of Rational Expressions Division Rule for Fractions Let p, q, r , and s be real numbers with q ≠ 0, r ≠ 0, and s ≠ 0. Then p r = p • s q s q r EXAMPLES Simplify. 6xy 3y a2 a3x EXAMPLES Answer: = 6xy •a3x 2 a 3y = 2ax2 5-6 Sums and Differences of Rational Expressions Addition/Subtraction Rules for Fractions 1. Find the LCD of the fractions. 2. Express each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the LCD and denominator 3. Add or subtract the numerators and then simplify the result EXAMPLES Simplify: = _1 – _1 + _3_ 6a2 2ab 8b2 4b2 – 12ab + 9a2 = 24a2b2 = (2b – 3a)2 24a2b2 5-7 Complex Fractions Definition Complex fraction – a fraction which has one or more fractions or powers with negative exponents in its numerator or denominator or both Simplifying Complex Fractions 1. Simplify the numerator and denominator separately; then divide, or Simplifying Complex Fractions 2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by the LCD of all the fractions appearing in the numerator and denominator. EXAMPLES Simplify: (z – 1/z) (1 – 1/z) Use Both Methods 5-8 Fractional Coefficients EXAMPLES Solve: x2 = 2x + 1 2 15 10 5-9 Fractional Equations Definition Fractional equation – an equation in which a variable occurs in a denominator. Definition Extraneous root – a root of the transformed equation but not a root of the original equation. END