Provide an appropriate response.Explain the difference between adding rational expressions and solving rational equations.

What will be an ideal response?


When adding rational expressions, we use the least common denominator to write an expression equivalent to the sum of the given expressions. We do not clear fractions when adding rational expressions. When solving rational equations, we use the least common denominator to clear fractions and then proceed to find the value(s) of the variable for which the equation is true.

Mathematics

You might also like to view...

Provide an appropriate response.Today many landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance before they sign a lease.

A. True B. False

Mathematics

Factor, if possible; if the polynomial is not factorable, write "prime."x2 - 6x - 72

A. prime B. (x - 6)(x + 12) C. (x + 6)(x - 12) D. (x - 6)(x + 1)

Mathematics

Find the first term, the common difference, and give a recursive formula for the arithmetic sequence.10th term is -11; 14th term is -51

A. a1 = 89, d = 10, an = an-1 + 10 B. a1 = 79, d = -10, an = an-1 - 10 C. a1 = 89, d = -10, an = an-1 - 10 D. a1 = 79, d = 10, an = an-1 + 10

Mathematics

Factor completely.x2 + 4x - 96

A. (x - 12)(x + 1) B. Prime C. (x - 12)(x + 8) D. (x + 12)(x - 8)

Mathematics