Solving and Simplifying Rational Expressions

When solving an equation you are...

• looking for a solution

• finding what x is equal to

• breaking it apart

• just simplifying

When simplifying an expression you are...

• solving for x

• looking for a solution

• breaking it down to its smallest form

• expanding it

• x = 2

• x = 10

• x = -2

• x = -10

GCF stands for...

• x = 0, 4

• x = 1, 3

• x = -4, 0

• x = 5, 2

When solving rational equations you can...

• find a common denominator

• forget about the denominator

• cross multiply (like a proportion)

• keep change flip

To factor, the problem must have a...

• parenthesis

• addition

• exponent

• subtraction

Multiply and Simplify

• A

• B

• C

• D