SOLUTION: what makes rational expressions different from polynomial expressions?

Question 324230: what makes rational expressions different from polynomial expressions?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rational expressions assume that "RATIOS" (i.e., FRACTIONS!) are involved. With polynomial expressions, you have only polynomials, like ax^3 + bx^2 +cx +d, etc.

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Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
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