MATHCP Algebra I  - Unit 21: Rational Expressions and Functions

Rational Expressions and Finding the Domain of a Rational Function


1)

What is a rational expression?


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2)

Describe what is meant by “a rational expression is undefined for a certain value of x.” 


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3)

Explain how to find the domain of a rational function. 


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4)

What is the domain of the function?


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5)

What is the domain of the function?


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6)

What is the domain of the function?


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7)

What is the domain of the function?


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8)

What is the domain of the function?


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Evaluating a Rational Expression or Function


9)

Explain how to evaluate a rational function. 


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For the next five problems, evaluate each rational function or expression for x = –1 and x = 2. Write undefined, if appropriate.


10)

Evaluate.


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11)

Evaluate.


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12)

Evaluate.


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13)

Evaluate.


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14)

Evaluate.


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Simplifying Rational Expressions


15)

Describe how to simplify a rational expression. 


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For the next five problems, simplify each rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.


16)

Simplify.


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17)

Simplify.


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18)

Simplify.


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19)

Simplify.


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20)

Simplify.


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Extra Practice:  Check with you instructor to see if s/he would like for you to do some extra practice problems.  Click here to view the practice worksheet.

Extra Practice:  Check with you instructor to see if s/he would like for you to do some extra practice problems.  Click here to view the practice worksheet.


Review

Click here to review the unit content explanation for Rational Numbers and Exponents.

Click here to review the unit content explanation for Polynomials.

Click here to review the unit content explanation for Linear Equations and Graphs.

Click here to review the unit content explanation for More Systems of Equations.

Click here to review the unit content explanation for Polynomials.

Click here to review the unit content explanation for Factoring.


21)

Find the sum or difference in simplest form.


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22)

Find the sum or difference in simplest form.


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23)

Find the sum or difference in simplest form.


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24)

Solve for “x.


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25)

Solve for “y.


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26)

Simplify.


27)

Simplify.


28)

What is the degree of the polynomial?


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29)

 Find the sum.


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30)

Find the sum. 


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31)

Find the difference.


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32)

Find the product.


33)

Find the product.


34)

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 88 and 40.


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35)

Solve the equation by factoring and using the zero-product property. What are the two solutions of the equation?


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36)

Solve the equation by factoring and using the zero-product property. What are the THREE solutions of the equation?


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37)

Write the slope-intercept form of an equation of the line passing through (–4, 6) and (–2, 5).


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38)

Describe how to graph the equation 3y – 2x = 6 on a coordinate plane. 


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39)

Solve the system below using any method. State the answer as an ordered pair.


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40)

Explain how you would solve the system below using substitution.


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41)

Describe how to use “completing the square” to solve for “x.”


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