SOLUTION: Can someone please help me with multiplying rational expressions. Here are a couple of expressions I am working on.
3/ a^2 + a * 2a + 2/ 6
w^2 -1/ (w-1)^2 * w-1/ w^2 + 2w + 1
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Question 224739: Can someone please help me with multiplying rational expressions. Here are a couple of expressions I am working on.
3/ a^2 + a * 2a + 2/ 6
w^2 -1/ (w-1)^2 * w-1/ w^2 + 2w + 1
Thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
# 1
Start with the given expression.
Factor to get .
Factor to get .
Factor to get .
Combine the fractions.
Highlight the common terms.
Cancel out the common terms.
Simplify.
So simplifies to .
In other words, where or
# 2
Start with the given expression.
Factor to get .
Break up to get .
Factor to get .
Combine the fractions.
Highlight the common terms.
Cancel out the common terms.
Simplify.
So simplifies to .
In other words,
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