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Can you solve and simplify the rational algebraic expressions provided in the image?

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1. 4510x10\frac{45}{10x - 10}

First, factor the denominator: 10x10=10(x1)10x - 10 = 10(x - 1) So, the expression becomes: 4510(x1)=45101x1=92(x1)\frac{45}{10(x - 1)} = \frac{45}{10} \cdot \frac{1}{x - 1} = \frac{9}{2(x - 1)} Answer: 92(x1)\frac{9}{2(x - 1)}


2. 16p28p\frac{16p}{28p}

Simplify by canceling the common factor pp: 16p28p=1628=47\frac{16p}{28p} = \frac{16}{28} = \frac{4}{7} Answer: 47\frac{4}{7}


3. 287x4\frac{28}{7x - 4}

No common factors, so we leave it as is.
Answer: 287x4\frac{28}{7x - 4}


4. x43x12x\frac{x - 4}{3x - 12x}

Simplify the denominator: 3x12x=9x3x - 12x = -9x The expression becomes: x49x\frac{x - 4}{-9x} Answer: x49x\frac{x - 4}{-9x}


5. x+6x2+5x6\frac{x + 6}{x^2 + 5x - 6}

Factor the denominator: x2+5x6=(x1)(x+6)x^2 + 5x - 6 = (x - 1)(x + 6) Now simplify the expression: x+6(x1)(x+6)=1x1\frac{x + 6}{(x - 1)(x + 6)} = \frac{1}{x - 1} Answer: 1x1\frac{1}{x - 1}


6. b249b2+3b28\frac{b^2 - 49}{b^2 + 3b - 28}

Factor both numerator and denominator: b249=(b7)(b+7)b^2 - 49 = (b - 7)(b + 7) b2+3b28=(b4)(b+7)b^2 + 3b - 28 = (b - 4)(b + 7) Now simplify: (b7)(b+7)(b4)(b+7)=b7b4\frac{(b - 7)(b + 7)}{(b - 4)(b + 7)} = \frac{b - 7}{b - 4} Answer: b7b4\frac{b - 7}{b - 4}


7. 2x220x+422x28x\frac{2x^2 - 20x + 42}{2x^2 - 8x}

Factor both numerator and denominator: 2x220x+42=2(x210x+21)=2(x3)(x7)2x^2 - 20x + 42 = 2(x^2 - 10x + 21) = 2(x - 3)(x - 7) 2x28x=2x(x4)2x^2 - 8x = 2x(x - 4) Now simplify: 2(x3)(x7)2x(x4)=(x3)(x7)x(x4)\frac{2(x - 3)(x - 7)}{2x(x - 4)} = \frac{(x - 3)(x - 7)}{x(x - 4)} Answer: (x3)(x7)x(x4)\frac{(x - 3)(x - 7)}{x(x - 4)}


8. 4146020\frac{41 - 4}{60 - 20}

Simplify the constants: 414=37,6020=4041 - 4 = 37, \quad 60 - 20 = 40 So, the expression becomes: 3740\frac{37}{40} Answer: 3740\frac{37}{40}


9. 3r239r+90r23r70\frac{3r^2 - 39r + 90}{r^2 - 3r - 70}

Factor both numerator and denominator: 3r239r+90=3(r213r+30)=3(r3)(r10)3r^2 - 39r + 90 = 3(r^2 - 13r + 30) = 3(r - 3)(r - 10) r23r70=(r10)(r+7)r^2 - 3r - 70 = (r - 10)(r + 7) Now simplify: 3(r3)(r10)(r10)(r+7)=3(r3)r+7\frac{3(r - 3)(r - 10)}{(r - 10)(r + 7)} = \frac{3(r - 3)}{r + 7} Answer: 3(r3)r+7\frac{3(r - 3)}{r + 7}


10. 2x2+2x802x224x+64\frac{2x^2 + 2x - 80}{2x^2 - 24x + 64}

Factor both numerator and denominator: 2x2+2x80=2(x2+x40)=2(x5)(x+8)2x^2 + 2x - 80 = 2(x^2 + x - 40) = 2(x - 5)(x + 8) 2x224x+64=2(x212x+32)=2(x4)(x8)2x^2 - 24x + 64 = 2(x^2 - 12x + 32) = 2(x - 4)(x - 8) Now simplify: 2(x5)(x+8)2(x4)(x8)=(x5)(x+8)(x4)(x8)\frac{2(x - 5)(x + 8)}{2(x - 4)(x - 8)} = \frac{(x - 5)(x + 8)}{(x - 4)(x - 8)} Answer: (x5)(x+8)(x4)(x8)\frac{(x - 5)(x + 8)}{(x - 4)(x - 8)}


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Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:

  1. How can factoring help in simplifying rational expressions?
  2. What are the common methods to factor quadratic expressions?
  3. How do you identify common factors between the numerator and denominator?
  4. Can all rational expressions be simplified by factoring?
  5. How do you deal with rational expressions that include negative exponents?

Tip: Always check for common factors before simplifying any rational expression; this will save time and reduce errors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Rational Expressions
Factoring Quadratic Equations
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Formulas

Factoring: ax^2 + bx + c = (x - r1)(x - r2)
Simplifying: Canceling common factors in numerators and denominators

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (Factoring)
Properties of Rational Expressions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12