Question

The first step in simplifying a rational expression is to ____ it's numerator and denominator.

A. Multiply
B. Subtract
C. Factor
D. Divide

Answer 1

C. Factor

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:The answer is C i.e. Factor

Explanation:

A rational expression is an expression containing fractions in which both numerator and denominator are polynomials

So to simplify a rational expression we have to make the factor of it

For example:
`(x^2-9)/(x^3-27)`

When we simplify it

we make factors of
`x^2-9` and
`x^3-27`

=
`((x+3)(x-3))/((x-3)(x^2+9+3x))`

=
`(x+3)/(x^2+9+3x)`

which is a simplified expression