Simplifying Rationals
Simplify
Lowest Terms
Example 2
Reduce the rational expression to simplest form:
Step 1. Factor the numerator and denominator completely.
Step 2. Cancel the common factor of (x-1).
Step 3. Rewrite.
(Answer)
Reduce the rational expression to simplest form:
Step 1. Factor the numerator and denominator completely.
Step 2. Cancel the common factor of (x-1).
Step 3. Rewrite.
(Answer)