SOLUTION: What is a rational expression? Can you provide an example of a rational expression?

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Question 464403: What is a rational expression? Can you provide an example of a rational expression?


Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Definition:
A rational expression is the quotient of two+polynomials.
or
A rational expression is nothing more than a fraction in which the numerator and/or the denominator are polynomials.
Examples:

1.
%28+x+-+1%29+%2F%28x+%2B+2%29


2.
%28+x+%2B+1%29+%2F%28%28x+%2B+2%29%28x+-+3%29%29


3.
1+%2F%28x%5E2+%2B+1%29