Assess Readiness
Solving Rational and Radical Equations
(A-REI.2)Edit
The questions below assess the prerequisite standards needed for this Lesson.
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Look at Part 1. What is the first step in solving this equation?
Simplifying both sides by applying the distributive property and combining like terms.
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Simplify both sides. What is the resulting expression on the left side?
3x-11 -
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How do you know it's a rational expression?
Possible explanation: It's composed of fractions whose numerators and denominators are polynomials.
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What is a possible first step for simplifying this expression?
Possible answer: Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
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Simplify the expression. What is the result?
\frac{4}{3(x+3)} , or\frac{4}{3x+9} .
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