Simplifying Rational Expressions

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Show your work for each problem.

1.
Simplify
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
2.
Simplify and enter the coefficient only (the number in front of ).
3.
Which expression is already in simplest form?
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
4.
Simplify
5.
Simplify
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
6.
What is the restriction for after simplifying? (Enter the value that cannot equal)
7.
Simplify
8.
Simplify
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
9.
Simplify
10.
Simplify . Enter your answer as a single integer or fraction.
11.
Simplify
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
12.
Simplify
13.
How many restrictions does have after simplifying? Enter a number.
14.
Simplify
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
15.
Simplify
16.
Which value makes the expression undefined?
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
17.
If simplifies to , what is the value of ?
18.
Simplify