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Rational Equation 11 Stem C

This document discusses rational equations, which contain at least one fraction with polynomial expressions in the numerator and denominator. It provides 4 steps to solve rational equations: 1) eliminate all fractions by finding a common denominator or cross multiplying, 2) simplify the resulting equation, 3) solve the simplified equation, and 4) check that each solution does not make the denominator equal to zero and cause the problem to be undefined. It includes examples demonstrating each step of the process.

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21K views16 pages

Rational Equation 11 Stem C

This document discusses rational equations, which contain at least one fraction with polynomial expressions in the numerator and denominator. It provides 4 steps to solve rational equations: 1) eliminate all fractions by finding a common denominator or cross multiplying, 2) simplify the resulting equation, 3) solve the simplified equation, and 4) check that each solution does not make the denominator equal to zero and cause the problem to be undefined. It includes examples demonstrating each step of the process.

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RATIONAL

EQUATION
and everything about it
WHAT IS
WHAT IS
RATIONAL
RATIONAL
EQUATION?
EQUATION?
RATIONAL EQUATION
• is an equation containing at least one fraction whose numerator and
denominator are polynomials ( a polynomial is an expression consisting
of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents
of variables)
• These fractions may be on one or both sides of the equation. A common
way to solve these equations is to reduce the fractions to a common
denominator and then solve the equality of the numerators.
STEP
There are 4 Easy
1 Steps on Solving
Rational Equation
STEP

2 STEP

STEP

3 4
STEP 1:
• Eliminate all fractions. When solving rational equations, you have a choice of
two ways to eliminate the fractions.
• Option 1; multiply the entire problem by the least common denominator or
LCD.
• Option 2; you can cross multiply.
• Option 1 will work for any problem, but you can only cross multiply if you have
one fraction equal to one fraction, that is, if the fractions are proportional. Note
that when solving rational equations all fractions should disappear after the
first step.
STEP 2:

• Simplify the resulting equation. To simplify


the equation you may need to distribute
and combine like terms.
STEP 3:

• Solve the simplified equation. If the simplified


equation has any higher powers such as x2 or x3, you
can solve the equation by getting it equal to zero and
factoring. If the simplified problem does not contain
any higher powers, then solve for x by getting the x’s
on one side and the numbers on the other.
STEP 4:

• Check each solution. Substitute each solution into the


denominator of the original question and reject any
solutions that cause the denominator to equal zero
because this makes the problem undefined. This step
does not guarantee that the answer is correct; it only
guarantees that the answer is acceptable.
HERE ARE SOME
EXAMPLES
Solve:

Step 1: Eliminate all fractions. In this case, we need to


multiply by the LCD to eliminate the fractions.

Step 2: Simplify the resulting equation. To simplify the


equation you may need to distribute and combine like
terms.
Step 3: Solve the simplified equation. In this case, we
need to get the x’s on one side and the numbers of the
other side.

Step 4: Check each solution. In this case, the only


number that would make the problem undefined is 0.
Since our answer is not 0, the answer is accepted.
Step 1: Eliminate all fractions. In this case, we need to
multiply by the LCD to eliminate the fractions

Step 2: Simplify the resulting equation. To simplify the


equation you may need to distribute and combine like
terms.

Step 3: Solve the simplified equation. In this case, we


need to get the equation equal to zero and solve by
factoring.

Step 4: Check each solution. In this case, the only


numbers that would make the problem undefined are
1, –1 or –2. Since our answers are not 1, –1, or –2, the
answers are accepted.
Step 1: Eliminate all fractions. In this case, we can
either multiply by the LCD or cross multiply to
eliminate the fractions.
Step 2: Simplify the resulting equation. To simplify the
equation you may need to distribute and combine like
terms.

Step 3: Solve the simplified equation. In this case, we


need to get the x’s on one side and the numbers of
the other side because the x2 terms will cancel out.

Step 4: Check each solution. In this case, the only


numbers that would make the problem undefined are
2 or 5. Since our answer is not 2 or 5, the answer is
accepted.
Step 1: Eliminate all fractions. In this case, we need to
multiply by the LCD to eliminate the fractions.

Step 2: Simplify the resulting equation. To simplify the


equation you may need to distribute and combine like
terms.

Step 3: Solve the simplified equation. In this case, we


need to get the x’s on one side and the numbers of the
other side.
Step 4: Check each solution. In this case, the only
numbers that would make the problem undefined are 1
or 4. Since our answer is 4, the answer is not accepted,
which means:
THANK
THANK YOU!!!
YOU!!!
HOPE
HOPE YOU
YOU LEARNED
LEARNED SOMETHING
SOMETHING

11 – STEM C
Baguio, Karen Mae
Mamaril, Czarina Mae
Mano, Jamie Ysabel
Nimo, Milque Camille

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