Solving Rational Equations
11th Grade · Math · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can solve rational equations by identifying common denominators and/or clearing the denominator.
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When solving rational equations with fractions, the first step is to factor the denominators to identify the least common denominator.
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To solve a rational equation, you can multiply all terms by the least common denominator to eliminate the fractions, leaving only the numerators.
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When solving rational equations, it is important to check for extraneous solutions by plugging the solutions back into the original equation to ensure the denominator does not equal zero.
