Rational Expressions - Gavilan College

In order to simplify rational expressions we will use the Fundamental Principle of Rational Expressions just as we used the Fundamental Principle of Fractions to simplify fractions. Steps to Simplifying a Rational Expression. 1) Factor the numerator and the denominator completely. 2) Cancel common factors. Example: Simplify a) x2 x2 + 2x ................
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