Factoring Rational Functions

Factor and cancel out in order to simplify.

• 1/(n-7)

• n-7

• (n-6)/(n-7)

• n-6

Factor and cancel out in order to simplify.

• 9(x+10)

• x+10

• 9

• x+9

Factor and cancel out in order to simplify.

15x²/5x³

• 3x

• 3/x

• x/3

• 5/x

Simplify the rational function

• 1/(x + 5)

• 1/(x - 5)

• (x - 5)(x + 5)

• (x - 5)/[(x - 5)(x + 5)]

Simplify the rational function

• 1/(3x)

• 3x(x + 1)

• 3x

• (x + 1)

• A
• B
• C
• D

Factor and cancel out in order to simplify.

Label it a/b - c/d

multiply a with d and b with c and all over b times d

(in your notes)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Simplify.

• A

• B

• C

• D

When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and NEGATIVE number your result will be...

• POSITIVE
• NEGATIVE
• DEPENDS ON WHICH NUMBER IS LARGER.

Factor out, cancel out, and write remaining terms.

• A

• B

• C

• D