Math Problem Statement

Can you solve and answer

Can you solve and answer the Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions problems?

Solution

The image contains a list of problems labeled "Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expression." I'll work through each problem to provide the solutions.

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

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from the denominator: 4510(x1)=45÷510÷5=92(x1)\frac{45}{10(x - 1)} = \frac{45 \div 5}{10 \div 5} = \frac{9}{2(x - 1)} Final answer: 92(x1)\frac{9}{2(x - 1)}


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

Simplify by canceling the common factors between numerator and denominator: 16p28p=1628=47\frac{16p}{28p} = \frac{16}{28} = \frac{4}{7} Final answer: 47\frac{4}{7}


3. 2872\frac{28}{7 - 2}

First, simplify the denominator: 72=57 - 2 = 5 So: 285\frac{28}{5} Final answer: 285\frac{28}{5}


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

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


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

Factor the denominator: x2+5x6=(x+6)(x1)x^2 + 5x - 6 = (x + 6)(x - 1) So the expression becomes: x+6(x+6)(x1)\frac{x + 6}{(x + 6)(x - 1)} Cancel the common factor x+6x + 6: 1x1\frac{1}{x - 1} Final 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=(b7)(b+4)b^2 + 3b - 28 = (b - 7)(b + 4) So the expression becomes: (b7)(b+7)(b7)(b+4)\frac{(b - 7)(b + 7)}{(b - 7)(b + 4)} Cancel the common factor b7b - 7: b+7b+4\frac{b + 7}{b + 4} Final answer: b+7b+4\frac{b + 7}{b + 4}


7. 2x2x242x2x220x+42\frac{2x^2 - x^2 - 42x}{2x^2 - 20x + 42}

Simplify the numerator: 2x2x242x=x242x2x^2 - x^2 - 42x = x^2 - 42x Factor both the numerator and denominator: x242x=x(x42)x^2 - 42x = x(x - 42) 2x220x+42=2(x210x+21)=2(x7)(x3)2x^2 - 20x + 42 = 2(x^2 - 10x + 21) = 2(x - 7)(x - 3) So the expression becomes: x(x42)2(x7)(x3)\frac{x(x - 42)}{2(x - 7)(x - 3)} Final answer: x(x42)2(x7)(x3)\frac{x(x - 42)}{2(x - 7)(x - 3)}


8. 46020\frac{4}{60 - 20}

Simplify the denominator: 6020=4060 - 20 = 40 So the expression becomes: 440=110\frac{4}{40} = \frac{1}{10} Final answer: 110\frac{1}{10}


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

Factor both the 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) So the expression becomes: 3(r3)(r10)(r10)(r+7)\frac{3(r - 3)(r - 10)}{(r - 10)(r + 7)} Cancel the common factor r10r - 10: 3(r3)r+7\frac{3(r - 3)}{r + 7} Final answer: 3(r3)r+7\frac{3(r - 3)}{r + 7}


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

Factor both the numerator and denominator: x2+2x80=(x8)(x+10)x^2 + 2x - 80 = (x - 8)(x + 10) 2x224x+64=2(x212x+32)=2(x8)(x4)2x^2 - 24x + 64 = 2(x^2 - 12x + 32) = 2(x - 8)(x - 4) So the expression becomes: (x8)(x+10)2(x8)(x4)\frac{(x - 8)(x + 10)}{2(x - 8)(x - 4)} Cancel the common factor x8x - 8: x+102(x4)\frac{x + 10}{2(x - 4)} Final answer: x+102(x4)\frac{x + 10}{2(x - 4)}


These are the simplified answers to the expressions. Let me know if you'd like any of them explained in more detail!

Here are 5 relative questions you might find interesting:

  1. How do you factor quadratic expressions efficiently?
  2. What are common mistakes when simplifying rational expressions?
  3. How do you handle cases where the numerator and denominator share no common factors?
  4. Why is it important to cancel factors carefully in algebraic fractions?
  5. Can all rational expressions be simplified?

Tip: Always check for factors that can be canceled before multiplying or simplifying a rational expression!

Ask a new question for Free

By Image

Drop file here or Click Here to upload

Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Rational Expressions
Factoring
Algebraic Fractions
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Formulas

Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Factoring Quadratic Expressions
Cancelling Common Factors

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Properties of Rational Expressions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12