Solving Rational Equations

Examples, solutions, videos, worksheets, games and activities to help Algebra students learn how to solve rational equations.


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Solve rational equations
Example:
18/(3x - 12) + 1/(x -4) = 7/3
(7x + 3)/(x - 2) = 68/(x² - 4) + (7x - 3)/(x + 2)

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Solve rational equation
Example:
(x + 1)x = 4/3

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Solve rational equation
Example:
(x - 4)/(x² - 3x - 1) + (x + 3)/(x² - 25) = (2x + 13)/(x² + 7x + 10)

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Solve rational equation
Example:
(x - 3)/(x² - 2x - 15) + (x + 2)/(x² - 25) = (2x + 13)/(x² + 8x + 15)

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