Beginning Algebra
Is the expression x2+2x+1x\(\frac{x^2+2x+1}{\sqrt{x}\)} a rational expression (i.e., a quotient of two polynomials)?
Simplify x+52x+10\(\frac{x+5}{2x+10}\) by factoring out the greatest common factor, and state any excluded value.
Simplify x2−5x+6x2−4⋅x+2x−3\(\frac{x^2-5x+6}{x^2-4}\[\cdot\]\frac{x+2}{x-3}\) and state any excluded xx-values.
If the LCD of two denominators is 8484 and one denominator is 2828, what must be multiplied to 2828 to reach the LCD?
Find the LCD for the denominators: 8x8x, 12x212x^2, and 18x318x^3.
Provide the LCD and the rewritten numerators for the following rational expressions: 1x+2\(\frac{1}{x+2}\), 2x2+3x+2\(\frac{2}{x^2+3x+2}\), and 32(x+1)\(\frac{3}{2\left(x+1\right)}\).
Which technique is appropriate to factor the quadratic x2+5x+6x^2+5x+6 in order to simplify rational expressions?
Compute 12x+3x+1\(\frac{1}{2x}\)+\(\frac{3}{x+1}\).
State the domain restrictions, if any, for the expression x+1x2+x\(\frac{x+1}{x^2+x}\).
Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes a rational equation from other equations?
Solve the rational equation 16+1x=14\(\displaystyle\]\frac\)16+\(\frac{1}{x}\)=\(\frac\)14 for xx.
Solve the following rational equation for xx:
1x2−5x+6+1x−2=1x+3\(\displaystyle\]\frac{1}{x^2 - 5x + 6}\)+\(\frac{1}{x - 2}\)=\(\frac{1}{x + 3}\)