The document provides rational expressions and complex fractions for students to simplify in groups using the rules for multiplying and dividing fractions. It includes three examples for students to work through: (1) simplifying a complex fraction with rational expressions in both the numerator and denominator, (2) simplifying a complex fraction with rational expressions in both the numerator and denominator, and (3) simplifying a fraction with rational expressions in both the numerator and denominator. It also lists homework assignments for students to complete.

1. More Work With Rationals ...
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4. Simplifying Complex Fractions
Working in groups and using the rules you have learned
about multiplying and dividing fractions solve the following
expression.
a2 ­ 4
______ x2 + x ­ 6
________
a + 3
____________
Then try this one. x2 + 2x ­ 15
_____________
________
2a ­ 4 x ­ 2
2 ____
a + 2a ­ 3 x ­ 3
and this one
x2 ­ x + 20
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x2 ­ 6x
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x2 + 9x + 20
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x2 ­ 12x + 36
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5. Assignment p 164 49 ­54
Page 200 18­36 even
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