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MAT 125 – Applied Calculus1.2 Review II
1.2 Review II
2 Today’s Class
We will be reviewing the following concepts: Rational Expressions
Other Algebraic Fractions
Rationalizing Algebraic Fractions
Inequalities
Absolute Value
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3 Rational ExpressionsQuotients of polynomials are called rational expressions.
For example
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3 8
2 3
x
x
2 35 2
4
x y xy
x
2
5ab
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4 Rational ExpressionsThe properties of real numbers apply to rational expressions.
ExamplesUsing the properties of number we may write
where a, b, and c are any real numbers and b and c are not zero.Similarly, we may write
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1xy x y x x
ty t y t t
( 2)( 5) ( 2)( 2,5)
( 2)( 5) ( 2)
x x xx
x x x
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Example 1
Simplify the expression(s).
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2 2 2 2 2
2 3 2 4
2 3 9 (1 ) (2) (2 )(2)(1 )(2 )
2 3 ( 1)
a ab b x x x x
ab b x
a. b.
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6 Rules of Multiplication and Division
If P, Q, R, and S are polynomials, then
Multiplication
Division
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( , 0)P R PR
Q SQ S QS
( , , 0)P R P S PS
Q R SQ S Q R QR
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Example 2
Perform the indicated operation and simplify
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22 2 2
2 2 2 3
26 9 3 6 3 4 4.
6 2 7 3
y xx x x x xy y
x x x x x y x y
a b.
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8 Rules of Addition and Subtraction
If P, Q, R, and S are polynomials, then
Addition
Subtraction
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( 0)P Q P Q
RR R R
( 0)P Q P Q
RR R R
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9 Addition and Subtraction with unlike Denominators
Find the least common denominator (LCD)
Multiply each term by what is missing from the LCD
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Example 3
Perform the indicated operation and simplify
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1 2
3 5 1
xxa b xe
ea b x
a. b.
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11 Other Algebraic Fractions
The techniques used to simplify rational expressions may also be used to simplify algebraic fractions in which the numerator and denominator are not polynomials.
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Example 4
Simplify
53 2
2
1 12 1
6 2 11 21
xx yx x x
x xxy
a. b.
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13 Rationalizing Algebraic Fractions
When the denominator of an algebraic fraction contains sums or differences involving radicals, we may rationalize the denominator.
To do so we make use of the fact that
2 2
a b a b a b
a b
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Example 5
Rationalize the denominator
2
1 3 2
a a b
a a b
a. b.
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Example 6Rationalize the numerator
1 3
3
x x x
x
a. b.
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16 Properties of Inequalities
If a, b, and c, are any real numbers, then
Property 1 If a < b and b < c, then a < c.
Property 2 If a < b, then a + c < b + c.
Property 3 If a < b and c > 0, then ac < bc.
Property 4 If a < b and c < 0, then ac > bc.
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Example 7
Find the set of real numbers that satisfy –3 2x – 7 < 9
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Example 8
Solve the inequality
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3 4 2 2 0.x x
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Example 9
Solve the inequality
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2 34.
1
x
x
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20 Absolute Value
The absolute value of a number a is denoted | a | and is defined by
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0
0
a aa
a a
if
if
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21 Absolute Value Properties
If a, b, and c, are any real numbers, then
Property 5 | – a | = | a |
Property 6 | ab | = | a | | b |
Property 7 (b ≠ 0)
Property 8 | a + b | ≤ | a | + | b |
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aa
b b
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Example 10
Evaluate the expressions.
a. | -4 | + 4
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6 e b.
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Example 11
Evaluate the inequalities.
a. | x | 2 b. | 2x – 3 | 8
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24 Next Class We will discuss the following concepts:
The Cartesian Coordinate System
The Distance Formula
The Equation of a Circle
Slope of a Line
Equations of Lines
Please read through Section 1.3 – The Cartesian Coordinate System and Section 1.4 – Straight Lines in your text book before next class.
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