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Solving Rational

Equation and Rational


Inequality
Paul Jorel R. Santos
Objective

Solve rational equation and inequality


Review

What is the difference between a rational


function, from a rational equation, from a
rational inequality?
Rational Equation

is an equation containing at least one


rational expression. Usually, a rational
expression contains variable in the
denominator. With this, it is a must to assure
that the denominator is not zero.
Rational Equation
To solve rational equation:
(a) Eliminate denominators by multiplying
each term of the equation by the least
common denominator.
(b) Note that eliminating denominators may
introduce extraneous solutions. Check the
solutions of the transformed equations with
the original equation.
Example 1
Solve . The LCD of all denominator is .
Example 2
Solve . LCD:
Example 2
Example 2
Interval Notation
Interval Notation
Rational Inequality

is a mathematical statement that relates a


rational expression as either less than or
greater than another.
Note: The zeros of the numerator and the
denominator are called critical numbers.
Solving Rational Inequalities
1. Rewrite the inequality as a single fraction
on one side of the inequality symbol and
zero on the other side, as much as
possible make the numerator and
denominator in factored form.
Solving Rational Inequalities
2. Plot the critical numbers on a number line.
The zeros of the denominator will not be
included in the solution (not shaded). The
zeros of the numerator will not be included
(not shaded) in the solution if there is no
equal sign below the inequality symbol.
Otherwise, the zeros of the numerator will
be included in the solution (shaded).
Solving Rational Inequalities
3. Identify the intervals made by plotting the
critical numbers. Choose a test value in
each interval and construct a table. The
sign of the rational expression at this point
is also the sign of the rational expression
at each interior point in the
aforementioned interval.
Solving Rational Inequalities
4. Use the table to determine which interval
satisfy the inequality. If the inequality is of
the form or , then all intervals with the
negative sign are solutions. If the
inequality is of the form or , then all
intervals with the positive sign are
solutions.
Example 3
Solve .
Step 1.
Example 3

The critical numbers are the zeros of the


numerator and denominator.
Numerator:
Example 3

The critical numbers are the zeros of the


numerator and denominator.
Numerator:
Example 3
Numerator:

Denominator:
Step 3
Test point
Step 4

Since , all intervals with negative sign will be the


solution. Hence, the solution is
Example 4
Solve
Example 4
Example 4

The critical numbers are the zeros of the


numerator and denominator.
Numerator:
Example 4
Denominator:

Numerator:
Step 3
Test point
Step 4

Since , all intervals with positive sign will be the


solution. Hence, the solution is
Seatwork
Solve the ff. rational equation.

Solve the rational inequality.


Performance Task
• Group yourselves into five. The task is to
make a tutorial video in solving rational
equation and rational inequality.
• Criteria: Voice (Clear) 25%
Accuracy of the Solution 50%
Text (Readable) 25%

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