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…a complete heading.
…questions and correct, boxed answers written in pencil on loose leaf paper.
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Title/Topic
HW#95 Name: _____________________ Date: _____________________
Adding and KIPP/2014/_________________ Math/Homework
subtracting Mission: KWBAT apply strategies from factoring and fractions to
rational add and subtract rational expressions.
expressions

Part 1: Open response

Answer the question in a complete sentence.

What is special about subtracting rational expressions?

Part 2: Factoring practice

You will use the following factored polynomials at some point in parts 3 and 4 of
tonight’s homework. Here, show all factoring and checking just like you did on
the weekend homework. (There is an example on the second page for
reference.)

1) 3݊ଶ − 10݊ − 8 2) ܽଶ − 2ܽ + 1

Part 3: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Add or subtract. Write your answer in simplest form. SHOW AND CHECK
ALL FACTORING THAT YOU DID NOT SHOW IN PART 2.

௬ మ ାହ ସ௬ାଵ଻ ସ௡మ ାଷ௡ ௡మ ାଵଷ௡ା଼

3) − 4) −
௬ାଶ ௬ାଶ ௡ିସ ௡ିସ

௔ିଵ ହିଷ௔
5) +
௔మ ିଶ௔ାଵ ௔మ ିଶ௔ାଵ

Part 4: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Multiply or divide. Write your answer in simplest form. SHOW ALL
FACTORING THAT YOU DID NOT SHOW IN PART 2.

௬ మ ିଷ଺ ௬య
6) ∙
଺௬ ଺ି௬
 Complete homework will contain…
…a complete heading.
…questions and correct, boxed answers written in pencil on loose leaf paper.
…questions answered following the process in your notes.
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in an IHW, regardless of the reason. If you have questions, please call.
Honors Assignment

Complete the open response. Do NOT complete any problems from the
regular HW.

Complete the problems below.

Add or subtract. Write your answer in simplest form. Show all factoring.

ସ௔ାହ ଺௔ିସ ହ ௫ మାଷ௫ିଶ ଶ௫ାସ ௫ మି௫ାଵ

1) + + 2)
௫ିଵ
+
௫ିଵ
+
௫ିଵ
௔ିଶ ௔ିଶ ௔ିଶ

ଷ௫ మ ାସ௫ିଵଶ ହ௫ మ ିଶ௫ି଺ ିଵସ௫ మ ିସ௫ାଶ

3)
ሺଷ௫ାସሻሺ௫ିଵሻ
− ሺଷ௫ାସሻሺ௫ିଵሻ
− ሺଷ௫ାସሻሺ௫ିଵሻ

Simplify:
௫మ ଶ௫ ଵ
4) − ∙
ଷ௫ మ ିହ௫ିଶ ଷ௫ାଵ ௫ିଶ

Example for showing your factoring:

18‫ ݕ‬ଶ − 15‫ ݕ‬+ 3