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    This document provides instructions and examples for solving rational equations and inequalities. It explains how to solve rational equations by eliminating denominators through multiplying each term by the least common denominator. It then describes how to solve rational inequalities by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other side, and determining over what intervals the fraction takes positive and negative values. The document includes examples of solving rational equations and inequalities for x.

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    This document provides instructions and examples for solving rational equations and inequalities. It explains how to solve rational equations by eliminating denominators through multiplying each term by the least common denominator. It then describes how to solve rational inequalities by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other side, and determining over what intervals the fraction takes positive and negative values. The document includes examples of solving rational equations and inequalities for x.

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    Rational Functions

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    This document provides instructions and examples for solving rational equations and inequalities. It explains how to solve rational equations by eliminating denominators through multiplying each term by the least common denominator. It then describes how to solve rational inequalities by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other side, and determining over what intervals the fraction takes positive and negative values. The document includes examples of solving rational equations and inequalities for x.

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    Try These : Solve For X

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    This document provides instructions and examples for solving rational equations and inequalities. It explains how to solve rational equations by eliminating denominators through multiplying each term by the least common denominator. It then describes how to solve rational inequalities by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other side, and determining over what intervals the fraction takes positive and negative values. The document includes examples of solving rational equations and inequalities for x.

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    TRY THESE…

    Solve for x:
    𝑥+1
    = 10
    2𝑥
    𝑥+1
    ≤ 10
    2𝑥
    SOLVING
    RATIONAL
    EQUATIONS &
    INEQUALITIES
    OBJECTIVES

    • Solve rational equations and


    inequalities

    • Solve problems involving


    equations and inequalities
    PROCEDURE FOR SOLVING
    RATIONAL EQUATIONS
    (a) Eliminate denominators by
    multiplying each term of the
    equation by the least common
    denominator.
    (b) Check your answer.
    EXAMPLE

    Solve for x.
    2 3 1
    1. 𝑥
    −
    2𝑥
    =
    5
    𝑥 2 1
    2. 𝑥−1
    − =
    𝑥 𝑥−1
    𝑥 1 8
    3. 𝑥+2
    −
    𝑥−2
    =
    𝑥 2 −4
    EXAMPLE

    Solve for x.
    3 𝑥−4 2
    4. 2 = 2 + 2
    𝑥 2𝑥 3𝑥
    𝑥 8
    5. =
    𝑥+3 𝑥+6
    1 𝑥 2
    6. + = 2
    𝑥−4 𝑥−2 𝑥 −6𝑥+8
    QUIZ

    Solve for x.
    3 1
    1. =
    𝑥−2 𝑥

    2 4𝑥+6
    2. =
    𝑥+2 𝑥 2 −4
    SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES

    (a) Rewrite the inequality as a


    single fraction on one side of the
    inequality symbol and 0 on the
    other side.
    (b) Determine over what intervals
    the fraction takes on positive
    and negative values.
    SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES

    i. Locate the x-values for which the


    rational expression is zero or
    undefined (factoring the numerator
    and denominator is useful
    strategy).
    ii. Mark the numbers found in (i) on a
    number line. Use a shaded circle
    indicate that the value is included in
    the solution set, and a hallow circle
    SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES
    to indicate that the value is excluded.
    These numbers partition the number
    line into intervals.
    iii. Select a test point within the interior
    of each interval in (ii). The sign of the
    rational expression at this test point is
    also the sign of the rational
    expression at each interior point in
    the aforementioned interval.
    SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES

    iv. Summarize the intervals containing


    the solutions.
    WARNING!
    It is not valid to multiply both sides of
    an inequality by a variable. Since the
    sign of a variable is unknown, then it
    is not valid to multiply both sides of
    an inequality by a variable.
    EXAMPLE

    Solve for x.
    2𝑥
    1. 𝑥+1
    ≥1
    3 1
    2. 𝑥−2
    <
    𝑥
    2𝑥+10
    3. 𝑥+3
    ≥ 1

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