Reducing Rational Equations

Solve for x

• a   x=1/2

• b   x=10

• c   x=4

• d   x=12

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve by cross-multiplying.

• x = -1, 5

• No Solution

• x = -4, 5

• x= -4

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Identify the LCD.

• x²(x - 2)

• x(x - 2)

• x

• (x - 2)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Identify the LCD.

• (x + 5)

• x²(x + 5)

• x

• x(x + 5)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve by using the LCD.

• x = 4/3

• x = 2

• x = 3/4

• x = 2/3

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve by using the LCD.

• x = -2, 8

• x = 0, 4

• x = 2, -8

• x = 8

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve by using the LCD.

• x = 0, 5/2

• x = 5/2

• x = 0

• No Solution

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve by using the LCD.

• x = 1

• x = 2, 4

• x = 0, 5

• x = -5, -1

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

Solve by using the LCD.

• x = 1

• x = -3

• x = 0 

• x = 3

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

My answer is incorrect! :-O Look over my work. Where did I go wrong?

• Step 1 - incorrect factoring

• Step 2 - incorrect factoring

• Step 3/4 - incorrect factor for the least common multiple

• Step 5 - incorrect distributing

• Step 8 - incorrect reducing

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7