document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324230>Question 324230</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what makes rational expressions different from polynomial expressions? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #232072 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=232072\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.\r<BR>\n" );
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