Activity 1:
Simplify the following rational expressions. Show your solution. ( 2pts. Each)
1.
15a2b
5ab
4.
x2 - 25
4x + 20
2.
--10m2n2
25m3n3
3.
8x3y2
6x2y3
5.
y2 + 6xy + 9x?
y² – 99²
Simplify the following rational expressions. Show your solution. ( 2pts. Each)
1.
15a2b
5ab
4.
x2 - 25
4x + 20
2.
--10m2n2
25m3n3
3.
8x3y2
6x2y3
5.
y2 + 6xy + 9x?
y² – 99²
Add an Answer
More Questions From This User See All
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. 3a
2. -2/5mn
3. 4x/3y
4. x-5/4
5. y+3x/y-3x
Step-by-step explanation:
1. 15a²b/5ab
= 3a²b/ab
= 3a
2. -10m²n²/25m³n³
= -10/25mn
= -2/5mn
3. 8x³y²/6x²y³
= 8x/6y
= 4x/3y
4. x²-25/4x+20
= (x-5)(x+5)/4(x+5)
= x-5/4
5. y²+6xy+9x²/y²-9x²
= (y+3x)²/(y-3x)(y+3x)
= y+3x/y-3x