Rational Expressions Simplify Add Subtract and Work Problems

Simplify.

• A.

• B.

• C.

• D.

Reduce, or simplify the rational expression.

• ( x + 5 )( x - 5 ) / ( x + 5 )( x - 2 )

• ( x - 5 ) / ( x - 2 )

• ( x + 5 ) / ( x - 2 )

• -25 / ( 3x - 10 )

Simplify by cancelling

• 1

• -1

• Can't be simplified

Simplify

• (x-9)/(x+9)

• 1/(x-9)

• (x+9)

• 1/(x+9)

Simplify
(x²+6x+8)/(x²-x-6)

• (x+2)/(x-3)

• (x+4)/(x+2)

• (x+4)/(x-3)

• (x+2)/(x+2)

Reduce, or simplify

the rational expression.

• 3 x y³

• 8 x³ y

• 3 x³ y

• 8 x y³

Reduce, or simplify

the algebraic fraction.

• x - 3

• -21

• -3

• ( x - 3 ) / ( x )

Simplify. 

• (x+6)/(x+4)

• (x+6)(x+4)

• (x+6)

• (x+6)/(x-5)

Reduce, or simplify

the algebraic fraction.

• x² + x + 6

• x² - x + 6

• 6 / ( x + 4 )

• 6 / ( x + 3 )

• A
• B
• C
• D