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This document provides instructions and examples for solving rational equations and inequalities. It explains how to solve rational equations by eliminating denominators through multiplying each term by the least common denominator. It then describes how to solve rational inequalities by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other side, and determining over what intervals the fraction takes positive and negative values. The document includes examples of solving rational equations and inequalities for x.

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Try These : Solve For X

This document provides instructions and examples for solving rational equations and inequalities. It explains how to solve rational equations by eliminating denominators through multiplying each term by the least common denominator. It then describes how to solve rational inequalities by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other side, and determining over what intervals the fraction takes positive and negative values. The document includes examples of solving rational equations and inequalities for x.

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TRY THESE…

Solve for x:
𝑥+1
= 10
2𝑥
𝑥+1
≤ 10
2𝑥
SOLVING
RATIONAL
EQUATIONS &
INEQUALITIES
OBJECTIVES

• Solve rational equations and


inequalities

• Solve problems involving


equations and inequalities
PROCEDURE FOR SOLVING
RATIONAL EQUATIONS
(a) Eliminate denominators by
multiplying each term of the
equation by the least common
denominator.
(b) Check your answer.
EXAMPLE

Solve for x.
2 3 1
1. 𝑥

2𝑥
=
5
𝑥 2 1
2. 𝑥−1
− =
𝑥 𝑥−1
𝑥 1 8
3. 𝑥+2

𝑥−2
=
𝑥 2 −4
EXAMPLE

Solve for x.
3 𝑥−4 2
4. 2 = 2 + 2
𝑥 2𝑥 3𝑥
𝑥 8
5. =
𝑥+3 𝑥+6
1 𝑥 2
6. + = 2
𝑥−4 𝑥−2 𝑥 −6𝑥+8
QUIZ

Solve for x.
3 1
1. =
𝑥−2 𝑥

2 4𝑥+6
2. =
𝑥+2 𝑥 2 −4
SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES

(a) Rewrite the inequality as a


single fraction on one side of the
inequality symbol and 0 on the
other side.
(b) Determine over what intervals
the fraction takes on positive
and negative values.
SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES

i. Locate the x-values for which the


rational expression is zero or
undefined (factoring the numerator
and denominator is useful
strategy).
ii. Mark the numbers found in (i) on a
number line. Use a shaded circle
indicate that the value is included in
the solution set, and a hallow circle
SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES
to indicate that the value is excluded.
These numbers partition the number
line into intervals.
iii. Select a test point within the interior
of each interval in (ii). The sign of the
rational expression at this test point is
also the sign of the rational
expression at each interior point in
the aforementioned interval.
SOLVING RATIONAL INEQUALITIES

iv. Summarize the intervals containing


the solutions.
WARNING!
It is not valid to multiply both sides of
an inequality by a variable. Since the
sign of a variable is unknown, then it
is not valid to multiply both sides of
an inequality by a variable.
EXAMPLE

Solve for x.
2𝑥
1. 𝑥+1
≥1
3 1
2. 𝑥−2
<
𝑥
2𝑥+10
3. 𝑥+3
≥ 1

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