Algebra II : Rational Expressions

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Example Questions

Example Question #1823 : Algebra Ii

Solve for x: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: We need to square both sides of the equation. Squaring a square root will just leave me with whatever is inside the root.





Step 2: Move all terms on the left side to the right side.



Step 3: Factor the right side.  We want two numbers that multiply to  and add to 



Rewrite the trinomial as two binomals:



Step 4: Set each parentheses equal to  and solve for :




The solutions to this equation are -4 and 5.

Example Question #1824 : Algebra Ii

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable , isolate the variable on one side of the equation with all other constants on the other side. To accomplish this perform the opposite operation to manipulate the equation.

First cross multiply.

Next, divide by four on both sides.

 

Example Question #1825 : Algebra Ii

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The terms of the numerator cannot be added or subtracted without a common denominator.

Convert the first term with a denominator of .

Expand the first term and combine the fractions as one fraction.  Be sure to enclose the numerator of the second term in parentheses.

Simplify this fraction.

The answer is:  

Example Question #1826 : Algebra Ii

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Cross multiply.

 

Divide  on both sides.

Example Question #1827 : Algebra Ii

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Cross multiply.

 

Divide  on both sides.

Example Question #1828 : Algebra Ii

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Cross multiply.

 

Divide  on both sides.

Example Question #1829 : Algebra Ii

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Cross multiply. 

 

Remember you are multiplying  with the expression. Now distribute.

 

Subtract  on both sides.

 

Divide  on both sides.

 

Example Question #129 : Solving Rational Expressions

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Cross multiply.

 

Remember we are multiplying  with the expression. Now distribute.

 

Subtract  on both sides.

 

Divide  on both sides.

Example Question #1831 : Algebra Ii

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Cross multiply.

 

Remember we are multiplying  with the expression. Now distribute.

 

Add  on both sides.

 

Divide  on both sides.

Example Question #32 : Solving Rational Expressions

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the variable isolate it on one side of the equation by moving all other constants to the other side. To do this, perform opposite operations to manipulate the equation.

 

Cross multiply.

 

Remember we are multiplying  to the expression. Now distribute.

 

Add  on both sides.

 

Divide  on both sides.

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