Simplifying rational expressions (ACT). Game on.

Simplifying rational expressions (ACT) is a grade 9 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSA.APR.D.6. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 simplifying rational expressions (act) problems our math games drill.

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Which expression is equivalent to x2−5x+6x2−4\dfrac{x^{2}-5x+6}{x^{2}-4} when x≠2x \neq 2 and x≠−2?x \neq -2\textsf{?}

Factor: (x−2)(x−3)(x−2)(x+2)=x−3x+2\dfrac{(x-2)(x-3)}{(x-2)(x+2)}=\dfrac{x-3}{x+2} for x≠±2.x \neq \pm 2\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

Which expression is equivalent to x2−1x2+2x+1\dfrac{x^{2}-1}{x^{2}+2x+1} when x≠−1?x \neq -1\textsf{?}

Factor: (x−1)(x+1)(x+1)(x+1)=x−1x+1\dfrac{(x-1)(x+1)}{(x+1)(x+1)}=\dfrac{x-1}{x+1} for x≠−1.x \neq -1\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

Which expression is equivalent to x2+5x+6x2+3x+2\dfrac{x^{2}+5x+6}{x^{2}+3x+2} when x≠−1x \neq -1 and x≠−2?x \neq -2\textsf{?}

Factor: (x+2)(x+3)(x+1)(x+2)=x+3x+1\dfrac{(x+2)(x+3)}{(x+1)(x+2)}=\dfrac{x+3}{x+1} for x≠−1x \neq -1 and x≠−2.x \neq -2\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

Which expression is equivalent to x2−9x+20x2−8x+15\dfrac{x^{2}-9x+20}{x^{2}-8x+15} when x≠3x \neq 3 and x≠5?x \neq 5\textsf{?}

Factor: (x−4)(x−5)(x−3)(x−5)=x−4x−3\dfrac{(x-4)(x-5)}{(x-3)(x-5)}=\dfrac{x-4}{x-3} for x≠3x \neq 3 and x≠5.x \neq 5\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

Which expression is equivalent to x3−8x2−4\dfrac{x^{3}-8}{x^{2}-4} when x≠2x \neq 2 and x≠−2?x \neq -2\textsf{?}

Factor: (x−2)(x2+2x+4)(x−2)(x+2)=x2+2x+4x+2\dfrac{(x-2)(x^{2}+2x+4)}{(x-2)(x+2)}=\dfrac{x^{2}+2x+4}{x+2} for x≠±2.x \neq \pm 2\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

Which expression is equivalent to x3−1x2−1\dfrac{x^{3}-1}{x^{2}-1} when x≠1x \neq 1 and x≠−1?x \neq -1\textsf{?}

Factor: (x−1)(x2+x+1)(x−1)(x+1)=x2+x+1x+1\dfrac{(x-1)(x^{2}+x+1)}{(x-1)(x+1)}=\dfrac{x^{2}+x+1}{x+1} for x≠±1.x \neq \pm 1\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

Which expression is equivalent to 2x3−2x2x2−2x\dfrac{2x^{3}-2x}{2x^{2}-2x} when x≠0x \neq 0 and x≠1?x \neq 1\textsf{?}

Factor: 2x(x−1)(x+1)2x(x−1)=x+1\dfrac{2x(x-1)(x+1)}{2x(x-1)}=x+1 for x≠0x \neq 0 and x≠1.x \neq 1\textsf{.}

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Which expression is equivalent to x3+2x2−x−2x2+x−2\dfrac{x^{3}+2x^{2}-x-2}{x^{2}+x-2} when x≠−2x \neq -2 and x≠1?x \neq 1\textsf{?}

Factor by grouping: (x2−1)(x+2)(x+2)(x−1)=(x−1)(x+1)(x+2)(x+2)(x−1)=x+1\dfrac{(x^{2}-1)(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-1)}=\dfrac{(x-1)(x+1)(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-1)}=x+1 for x≠−2x \neq -2 and x≠1.x \neq 1\textsf{.}

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