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Lesson 1.4.3: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions with Perfect Lesson 1.4.3: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions with Perfect
Square Trinomials and General Trinomials Square Trinomials and General Trinomials

Perfect Square Trinomials A perfect square trinomial is a trinomial that Perfect Square Trinomials A perfect square trinomial is a trinomial that
can be factored into a binomial squared. The formulas are: can be factored into a binomial squared. The formulas are:
a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2 a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2
a2 − 2ab + b2 = (a − b)2 a2 − 2ab + b2 = (a − b)2
General Trinomials A general trinomial of the form ax2 + bx + c can General Trinomials A general trinomial of the form ax2 + bx + c can
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often be factored into the product of two binomials. The process typically often be factored into the product of two binomials. The process typically
involves finding two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b. involves finding two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b.
Steps to Simplify Rational Expressions Steps to Simplify Rational Expressions
1. Factor the numerator and the denominator. Identify and factor the tri- 1. Factor the numerator and the denominator. Identify and factor the tri-
nomials using the appropriate factoring methods. nomials using the appropriate factoring methods.
2. Cancel the common factors. Any factor that appears in both the numer- 2. Cancel the common factors. Any factor that appears in both the numer-
ator and the denominator can be canceled out. ator and the denominator can be canceled out.
3. Simplify the remaining expression. After canceling common factors, 3. Simplify the remaining expression. After canceling common factors,
simplify the resulting expression if necessary. simplify the resulting expression if necessary.
Practice Exercises 1.4.3 Practice Exercises 1.4.3
Simplify the following rational expressions: Simplify the following rational expressions:
x2 + 4x + 4 x2 − 4x + 4 3x2 − x − 2 x2 + 4x + 4 x2 − 4x + 4 3x2 − x − 2
1. 2 3. 5. 2 1. 2 3. 5.
x + 3x + 2 2x2 − 5x + 2 x − 2x + 1 x + 3x + 2 2x2 − 5x + 2 x2 − 2x + 1
x2 + 6x + 9 2x2 + 3x + 1 x2 + 6x + 9 2x2 + 3x + 1
2. 2 4. 2. 2 4.
x + 5x + 6 x2 + 2x + 1 x + 5x + 6 x2 + 2x + 1
Activity 1.4.3 Activity 1.4.3
Simplify the following rational expressions: Simplify the following rational expressions:
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x2 + 6x + 8 3x2 + 5x − 2 x2 − 16 x2 + 6x + 8 3x2 + 5x − 2 x2 − 16
1. 5. 9. 2 1. 5. 9.
x2 + 4x + 4 x2 + 4x + 4 x + 8x + 16 x2 + 4x + 4 x2 + 4x + 4 x2 + 8x + 16
x2 − 8x + 16 x2 − 4x + 4 x2 − 10x + 25 x2 − 8x + 16 x2 − 4x + 4 x2 − 10x + 25
2. 6. 10. 2. 6. 10.
x2 − 3x − 4 x2 − x − 2 x2 − 4x − 5 x2 − 3x − 4 x2 − x − 2 x2 − 4x − 5
2
x + 3x + 2 x2 + x − 6 2
x + 3x + 2 x2 + x − 6
3. 2
7. 2 3. 2
7. 2
x + 2x + 1 x + 6x + 9 x + 2x + 1 x + 6x + 9
x2 − 6x + 9 x2 − 2x + 1 x2 − 6x + 9 x2 − 2x + 1
4. 8. 4. 8.
2x2 − 5x − 3 3x2 − 4x + 1 2x2 − 5x − 3 3x2 − 4x + 1
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Lesson 1.4.3: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions with Perfect Lesson 1.4.3: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions with Perfect
Square Trinomials and General Trinomials Square Trinomials and General Trinomials

Perfect Square Trinomials A perfect square trinomial is a trinomial that Perfect Square Trinomials A perfect square trinomial is a trinomial that
can be factored into a binomial squared. The formulas are: can be factored into a binomial squared. The formulas are:
a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2 a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2
a2 − 2ab + b2 = (a − b)2 a2 − 2ab + b2 = (a − b)2
General Trinomials A general trinomial of the form ax2 + bx + c can General Trinomials A general trinomial of the form ax2 + bx + c can
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often be factored into the product of two binomials. The process typically often be factored into the product of two binomials. The process typically
involves finding two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b. involves finding two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b.
Steps to Simplify Rational Expressions Steps to Simplify Rational Expressions
1. Factor the numerator and the denominator. Identify and factor the tri- 1. Factor the numerator and the denominator. Identify and factor the tri-
nomials using the appropriate factoring methods. nomials using the appropriate factoring methods.
2. Cancel the common factors. Any factor that appears in both the numer- 2. Cancel the common factors. Any factor that appears in both the numer-
ator and the denominator can be canceled out. ator and the denominator can be canceled out.
3. Simplify the remaining expression. After canceling common factors, 3. Simplify the remaining expression. After canceling common factors,
simplify the resulting expression if necessary. simplify the resulting expression if necessary.
Practice Exercises 1.4.3 Practice Exercises 1.4.3
Simplify the following rational expressions: Simplify the following rational expressions:
x2 + 4x + 4 x2 − 4x + 4 3x2 − x − 2 x2 + 4x + 4 x2 − 4x + 4 3x2 − x − 2
1. 2 3. 5. 2 1. 2 3. 5.
x + 3x + 2 2x2 − 5x + 2 x − 2x + 1 x + 3x + 2 2x2 − 5x + 2 x2 − 2x + 1
x2 + 6x + 9 2x2 + 3x + 1 x2 + 6x + 9 2x2 + 3x + 1
2. 2 4. 2. 2 4.
x + 5x + 6 x2 + 2x + 1 x + 5x + 6 x2 + 2x + 1
Activity 1.4.3 Activity 1.4.3
Simplify the following rational expressions: Simplify the following rational expressions:
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x2 + 6x + 8 3x2 + 5x − 2 x2 − 16 x2 + 6x + 8 3x2 + 5x − 2 x2 − 16
1. 5. 9. 2 1. 5. 9.
x2 + 4x + 4 x2 + 4x + 4 x + 8x + 16 x2 + 4x + 4 x2 + 4x + 4 x2 + 8x + 16
x2 − 8x + 16 x2 − 4x + 4 x2 − 10x + 25 x2 − 8x + 16 x2 − 4x + 4 x2 − 10x + 25
2. 6. 10. 2. 6. 10.
x2 − 3x − 4 x2 − x − 2 x2 − 4x − 5 x2 − 3x − 4 x2 − x − 2 x2 − 4x − 5
2
x + 3x + 2 x2 + x − 6 2
x + 3x + 2 x2 + x − 6
3. 2
7. 2 3. 2
7. 2
x + 2x + 1 x + 6x + 9 x + 2x + 1 x + 6x + 9
x2 − 6x + 9 x2 − 2x + 1 x2 − 6x + 9 x2 − 2x + 1
4. 8. 4. 8.
2x2 − 5x − 3 3x2 − 4x + 1 2x2 − 5x − 3 3x2 − 4x + 1