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Which of the following are rational expressions?
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College Algebra
- Find the domain of R(x)=4x216x8x216x64 .arrow_forwardSimplify the complex rational expression by using the LCD: 3x2+7x+104x+2+1x+5 .arrow_forward(a) Find the LCD for the expressions 3xx23x+10,5x2+3x+2 (b) rewrite them as equivalent rational expressions with the lowest common denominator.arrow_forward
- For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. 2x35x2+9x9=0arrow_forwardRewrite as equivalent rational expressions with denominator (x+3)(x4)(x+4) : 2x2x12 , 1x216 .arrow_forwardSimplify the complex rational expression by writing it as division: 12+15110+15 .arrow_forward
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