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Rational Function Rational Equations and

Rational functions are functions that can be written as the ratio of two polynomial expressions. Rational equations and inequalities involve rational expressions, where a rational equation sets a rational expression equal to another expression and a rational inequality compares rational expressions using inequality symbols. To solve rational equations, one finds the least common denominator and clears the fraction to obtain a polynomial equation that can then be solved for solutions. Solving rational inequalities follows similar steps but determines the sign of the rational expression over intervals of the domain.

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Rational Function Rational Equations and

Rational functions are functions that can be written as the ratio of two polynomial expressions. Rational equations and inequalities involve rational expressions, where a rational equation sets a rational expression equal to another expression and a rational inequality compares rational expressions using inequality symbols. To solve rational equations, one finds the least common denominator and clears the fraction to obtain a polynomial equation that can then be solved for solutions. Solving rational inequalities follows similar steps but determines the sign of the rational expression over intervals of the domain.

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RATIONAL FUNCTION,

RATIONAL EQUATIONS
AND
RATIONAL INEQUALITIES
RECALL
• Recall that a polynomial function p of degree n is a function
that can be written in the form 𝒑(𝒙) = + + + ⋯ + , where , … ∈
ℝ, ≠ 0, and n is a positive integer. Each addend of the sum is a
term of the polynomial function. The constants , … are the
coefficients. The leading coefficient is .The leading term is ,
and the constant term is .
EXAMPLE

Given the polynomial function 𝑝(𝑥) = 8 + 3𝑥 − 5 − , find:


(a) The degree of the polynomial (Highest exponent in the polynomial)
(b) The leading coefficient (Constant term in the leading term)
(c) The constant term (an integer without variable or letter)
(d) The number of zeroes (Depends on the degree of the polynomial)
RATIONAL EXPRESSION
• Rational expression is an expression that can be written as a
ratio of two polynomials.
• Rational expression can be described as a function where either
the numerator, denominator, both have a variable in it.
• Example:
IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING EQUATION IF THEY
ARE RATIONAL OR NOT.

1.
RATIONAL EQUATION

• An equation involving rational expressions.


RATIONAL INEQUALITY

• An inequality involving rational expressions.


RATIONAL FUNCTION

• A rational function is a function of the form 𝒇( 𝒙) = where 𝑃( 𝑥)


and 𝑄(𝑥) are polynomial function and 𝑄(𝑥) is not the zero
function (𝑄(𝑥) ≠ 0).
• Example:
f(x)=
DETERMINE WHETHER THE GIVEN IS A RATIONAL FUNCTION,
RATIONAL EQUATION, A RATIONAL INEQUALITY, OR NONE OF
THESE.
SOLVING RATIONAL
EQUATIONS
TO SOLVE RATIONAL EQUATIONS:

• Find the LCD.


• Multiply both sides by the LCD.
• Check the solutions.
EXTRANEOUS SOLUTION

• Is an apparent solution that does not solve its


equation.
PROBLEM SOLVING

• In an inter-barangay basketball league, the team from


barangay Mat-I has won 12 out of 25 games, a winning
percentage of 48%. How many games should they win
in a row to improve their win percentage of 60%.
SOLVING RATIONAL
INEQUALITIES
TO SOLVE RATIONAL INEQUALITIES:

• Rewrite the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other side.
• Determine over what intervals the fraction takes on positive and negative values.

i. Locate the x-values for which the rational equation is zero or undefined (factoring the
numerator and denominator is a useful strategy.)
ii. Mark the numbers found in (i) on a number line. Use a shed circle to indicate that the value is
included in the solution set and a hollow circle if it is not. This 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 is aforementioned interval.
iv. Summarize the interval containing the intervals.

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