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Unit 2 - Math Review

This document covers topics on polynomials and rational expressions including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing polynomials and rational expressions. It defines polynomials and rational expressions and provides steps for performing operations on them.

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Unit 2 - Math Review

This document covers topics on polynomials and rational expressions including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing polynomials and rational expressions. It defines polynomials and rational expressions and provides steps for performing operations on them.

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Unit 2 Math

2.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials


Polynomial - an algebraic expression containing one or more terms separated by operations like
addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.

A polynomial can have:


- Constants - a value that doesn't change (3; -20; ½)
- Variables - (like x or y)
- Exponents - (like the 2 in y2)

The numbers “1” and “2” in a1 (t) and a2 (t) are called subscripts and used to distinguish
functions from one another when named with the same variable.

Two Polynomial functions/expressions are equivalent if:


- They simplify algebraically to give the same function or expression
- They produce the same graph

Two Polynomial functions/expressions are NOT equivalent if:


- They result in different values when they are evaluated with the same numbers substituted
for the variables.

Adding + Subtracting Polynomials:


- To simplify, remove all brackets by distributing then collect like terms
2.2 - Multiplying Polynomials
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2.3 - Factoring Polynomials


Factoring - Opposite of expanding
- Before factoring check for a Greatest Common Factor (GCF)]

2.4 - Simplifying Rational Functions


A Rational Function can be expressed as the ratio of two polynomial functions

Restrictions - values of the variable(s) in a rational function that cause the function to be undefined

Simplifying Rational Expressions:


- Factor the numerator and/or the denominator
- Divide out common factors
- State any/all restrictions (belonging to the domain)
➔ To determine the restrictions, set the denominator of the original function equal to 0
and solve
2
6x z
2 xy
2 x (3 xz )
= (factor out 2x)
2 xy
3 xz
=
y
x≠0 y≠0
2.6 - Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions
Multiply Rational Expressions
1. Factor the numerator & denominator separately
2. Multiple numerators and denominators
3. Identify restrictions on all variables
4. Divide out common factors to simplify

Divide Rational Expressions


1. Factor the numerator and denominator separately
2. Multiple by the reciprocal
3. Identify restrictions on all variables (identify any place where denominator = 0)
4. Divide out common factors to simplify
5.

2.7 - Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions


Add/Subtract Rationals
1. Determine lowest common factor
2. Express each rational expression as an equivalent rational expression with this common
denominator
3. Add/subtract the numerators. Keep the denominator the same.
4. Reduce if possible (collect like terms), state the restrictions

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