Math Problem Statement

Simplify rational expressions from a math worksheet involving division and multiplication of polynomials.

Solution

The image contains 10 problems involving the simplification of rational expressions. Let's begin by solving these one by one, starting with problem 1.

Problem 1:

x24x+4x29x2+6x+9x24\frac{\frac{x^2 - 4x + 4}{x^2 - 9}}{\frac{x^2 + 6x + 9}{x^2 - 4}}

This expression involves division of two rational expressions, which can be simplified by multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor.

We begin by factoring each polynomial.

  1. x24x+4=(x2)2x^2 - 4x + 4 = (x - 2)^2
  2. x29=(x3)(x+3)x^2 - 9 = (x - 3)(x + 3)
  3. x2+6x+9=(x+3)2x^2 + 6x + 9 = (x + 3)^2
  4. x24=(x2)(x+2)x^2 - 4 = (x - 2)(x + 2)

Now rewrite the expression:

(x2)2(x3)(x+3)(x+3)2(x2)(x+2)\frac{\frac{(x - 2)^2}{(x - 3)(x + 3)}}{\frac{(x + 3)^2}{(x - 2)(x + 2)}}

Next, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction:

=(x2)2(x3)(x+3)×(x2)(x+2)(x+3)2= \frac{(x - 2)^2}{(x - 3)(x + 3)} \times \frac{(x - 2)(x + 2)}{(x + 3)^2}

Simplify:

=(x2)3(x+2)(x3)(x+3)3= \frac{(x - 2)^3(x + 2)}{(x - 3)(x + 3)^3}

This is the simplified form.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Rational Expressions
Factoring
Polynomial Division
Multiplication of Polynomials

Formulas

Factoring formulas
Reciprocal of a fraction
Multiplying rational expressions

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Distributive Property

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12