Simplifying Rational Expressions by Factoring

Question 1

Simplify the rational expression.

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Question 2

Identify the excluded value(s).✔ 2 and -92, -9, and -3-90, 2, -9, and -3

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✔ 2 and -9

Question 3

Simplify

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Question 4

What are the excluded values?

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1 and 4

Question 5

Simplify

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Question 6

The excluded values of a rational expression are 0, 6, and 9. Which of the following could be this expression?

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Question 7

Which answers did you include in your response?

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x and x + 6 are both prime and cannot be factored.

Question 8

Which rational expression is defined for all real numbers?

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Question 9

Which of the following mistakes did the student make?

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The student could not divide out (2 – x) and (x – 2) as written.

Question 10

Identify the value(s) that are not restrictions on the variable for the rational expression.

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–1; 0; –5; 1

Simplifying Rational Expressions by Factoring Answers