dividing rational expressions

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Demonstrates how to divide rational expressions and simplify complex fractions.

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9.4 Dividing Rational Expressions:

9.4 Dividing Rational Expressions Goal: Divide rational expressions and simplify complex fractions.

Warm-up:

3/10/2011 Free template from www.brainybetty.com Warm-up Divide: Simplify:

Dividing Rational Expressions:

Dividing Rational Expressions 3/10/2011 Free template from www.brainybetty.com Dividing Rational Expressions Let a, b, c and d be nonzero variable expressions. Factor, multiply and simplify.

Example:

Example 3/10/2011 Free template from www.brainybetty.com Write the quotient in simplest form:

Examples::

Examples: 3/10/2011 Free template from www.brainybetty.com Write the quotient in simplest form:

Complex Fractions:

Complex Fractions 3/10/2011 Free template from www.brainybetty.com A complex fraction is a fraction that has a fraction in its numerator, denominator, or both. To simplify, rewrite the fraction as a division expression.

Example:

Example 3/10/2011 Free template from www.brainybetty.com Simplify:

Assignment:

Assignment 3/10/2011 Free template from www.brainybetty.com pp. 489-492 18-48 multiples of 3 58-76 evens