
Dividing Rational Expressions
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Medium
Standards-aligned
Nakeyta Coleman
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10 Slides • 7 Questions
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Similar to multiplying rational expressions with one extra step in the beginning
Can't divide by fractions so we have to flip it. (Keep Change Flip)
Then we follow the steps to multiply rational expressions!
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Just like multiplying rational expressions with one extra step
Always flip the rational expression that you are dividing by (second fraction or fraction in the denominator)
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Step 1: Change the division to multiply by the reciprocal. (Flip the fraction)
Step 2: Simplify by factoring.
Step 3: Cross out common factors.
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Steps/Strategy:
Same Change Flip
Factor Everything
Simplify
Reduce Monomials
Cancel Common Binomial Factors
The final answer is whatever is left in the numerator and denominator written as a single fraction
Dividing rational expressions.
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Step 1: Copy, Change and Flip
Step 2: Factor the numerator and denominator
Step 3: Cancel Common factors
Step 4: Multiply the remaining factors
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Step 1: Copy, Change and Flip
Step 2: Factor the numerator and denominator
Step 3: Cancel Common factors
Step 4: Multiply the remaining factors
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Multiple Choice
Divide the following expressions.
2x2y 4
2x49y8
y 42x2
Can't be simplified
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Multiple Choice
Divide the following expressions.
(x+5)4(x−4)
16(x+5)(x+4)2(x−4)
Can't be simplified
4(x−4) (x+5)
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Multiple Choice
Simplify completely.
n2−4n−5n−5÷6n1
n+28
8n−4
(n+10)(n−7)
n+16n
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Multiple Choice
Simplify completely.
a−41÷5a2−20aa−6
a+32a(a+7)
a−65a
a−7
a+3a+7
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Multiple Choice
Simplify completely.
88x+24÷3x+3
9x(x+6)(x−5)
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23
x+83
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Multiple Choice
Divide the rational expression and state the excluded values.
61, x=−10, −8, 8
6x+60x+10, x=−8, 8
6x+60x+8, x=−8, 8
x−8x+8, x=−10, −8
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Multiple Choice
Divide the following expressions.
(x+5)4(x−4)
16(x+5)(x+4)2(x−4)
Can't be simplified
4(x−4) (x+5)

Similar to multiplying rational expressions with one extra step in the beginning
Can't divide by fractions so we have to flip it. (Keep Change Flip)
Then we follow the steps to multiply rational expressions!
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