Activity 2 - Rational Algebraic Expressions
Activity 2 - Rational Algebraic Expressions
x+7 x+1
1. ‧ = __________
2 3
2x x
2. ‧ = __________
y 2
x+7 4
3. ‧ = __________
x x
y2+7 y3
4. ‧ = __________
10 5
x+5 5
5. ‧ = __________
5 (x+5)2
B. Slicing Skills, eh? On the other hand, divide the following rational expressions, then express to the
simplest term if possible:
x+7 x+1
1. ÷ = __________
2 3
2x 6
2. ÷ 3 = __________
4 x
7n 7
3. ÷ = __________
2 6n
2q-5 2q+5
4. ÷ = __________
4 4
6y2-4y 6
5. ÷ = __________
4 4y2-6y
C. Guess It! Guess the “coded” message by solving the following rational expressions and placing the
appropriate letter on the blanks provided:
y+7 y2
2. (y2-49)( ) (A)
y-7 7
7y 49 3y2 -1
3. ÷ (B)
7 7y 2y
y2 2y2 y4
4. ‧ (I)
8 7 28