Mathorio
Worksheet
Dividing Rational Expressions
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Show your work for each problem.
- 1.What is the first step when dividing ?
- a)Cross multiply
- b)Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction
- c)Find a common denominator
- d)Add the numerators
- 2.What is the reciprocal of ? (Write as a fraction like 5/3)
- 3.Simplify:
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- b)
- c)
- d)
- 4.Simplify: (Enter the simplified coefficient only)
- 5.Which values must be excluded from the domain of ?
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- b)
- c)
- d)No excluded values
- 6.Divide and simplify:
- 7.Simplify:
- a)
- b)
- c)
- d)
- 8.Simplify . Enter the answer in factored form.
- 9.Divide:
- 10.What are ALL the excluded values for ?
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- b)
- c)
- d)
- 11.Divide and simplify:
- 12.Simplify:
- a)
- b)
- c)
- d)
- 13.Simplify: . Enter the numerator of the simplified answer.
- 14.Divide:
- 15.Simplify: