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Solving Problems Invoving Rational Functions

This document provides examples and explanations for solving problems involving rational functions and equations. It addresses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational expressions. Examples are presented for solving word problems involving rates, distances, work, and ratios. The key steps are to 1) define variables to represent unknown quantities, 2) write an equation relating the quantities based on the information given, and 3) solve the resulting rational equation.

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Solving Problems Invoving Rational Functions

This document provides examples and explanations for solving problems involving rational functions and equations. It addresses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational expressions. Examples are presented for solving word problems involving rates, distances, work, and ratios. The key steps are to 1) define variables to represent unknown quantities, 2) write an equation relating the quantities based on the information given, and 3) solve the resulting rational equation.

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Solving Problems Involving

Rational Functions
Lesson 4
ACTIVITY!!!!
ADDITION
 Add
 Altogether
 Combine
 How many
 Increase
 Join
 Plus
 Sum
 Together
 Total
SUBTRACTION
 Deduct
 Decrease by
 Difference
 How many more
 How many left
 Left over
 Less than
 Minus
 Reduce
 Remains
 Remove
 Subtract
 Take away
MULTIPLICATION
 As much
 By
 Equal groups
 Groups of
 Multiply
 Multiplied by
 Per
 Product of
 times
DIVISION
 Average
 Divide
 Each
 Equal parts
 Evenly
 Every
 Out of
 Quotient
 Ratio
 Shared equality
 split
EXAMPLE

 The difference of a whole number and its


reciprocal is
SOLUTION: STEP 1 REPRESENTS THE UNKNOWN OF
THE PROBLEM

 Let x = the whole Number


 = Reciprocal of the Number
Step 2: Form the equation that Step 3: Solve the Equation
describes the problem  x-=
 x-=  8x is the LCD
 8x(x - )= ()8x
Solve for x  -8 = 63x
-8 = 63x
-63x-8 =0
(8x +1) (x -8)
EXAMPLE 2

 When 5 times the square of a certain integer is


divide by four more than three times the certain
integer, Thus the result is -10. What is the
Integer?
SOLUTION: STEP 1 REPRESENT THE UNKNOWN IN
THE PROBLEM

 Let x = Integer
 Five times the square of the integer =
 Four more than thrice the certain integer = 3x + 4
STEP 2: FORM THE EQUATION THAT DESCRIBES THE
PROBLEM

 = -10
STEP 3: SOLVE THE EQUATION

 = -10
 ( = -10) (3x+4)
 5 = -30x – 40
 (5 = -30x – 40)
 = -6x – 8
 +6x +8 = 0
 (x+2)(x+4) = 0
MOTION PROBLEMS

 Motion problems ae usually modelled by


rational equations. When solving motion
problems, we should recall that distance is equal
to the product of the rate and the time.
 d= rt
 Where d = distance, r= rate, t= time.
EXAMPLE 3:

 A sprinter runs 9 km/hr faster than the other


sprinter. When the faster sprinter travelled a
distance of 93 km, the other sprinter has gone
66 km. What is the speed of both runners
SOLUTION: STEP 1

 Let x = rate of the first sprinter


 x+9 = rate of the second sprinter
Distance Rate Time

1st Sprinter 66 x

2nd sprinter 93 x+9


STEP 2

 Since the time spent by both sprinters are equal, we have the
equation

=
STEP 3: SOLVE THE EQUATION

 =
 66(x+9) = 93x
 66x + 594 = 93x
 594 = 93x -66x
 27x = 594
WORK PROBLEMS

 Work problems are also modelled by rational equation. To


solve work problems, keep in mind that if someone can
finish a work in 5 hours, the of the total work can finish in
an hour.
 Another important fact to remember is that if two or more
people will be working on a certain task, the time that they
will spend working together is definitely shorter than any of
the individual work.
EXAMPLE

 Abigail can finish her mathematics portfolio in 3 hours while


Nelia can finish the same job in 5 hours. If their teacher asks
them to work together in finishing the mathematics portfolio,
how long will it take them to finish the work
SOLUTION : STEP 1

 Nelia can finish the work in 5 hours: she can do of the


work in an hour
 Abigail can finish a work in 3 hours: she can do of the
work in an hour
 Nelia and Abigail can finish the work together in x hours.
They can finish portion the work in an hour
STEP 2:

 + =
STEP 3:

 + =
 ( + = 15x
 3x + 5x = 15
 8x = 15
 x=

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