Rational Expression and Rational Equation
Rational Expression and Rational Equation
Rational Expression and Rational Equation
FUNCTIONS
What is the difference of the
three:
RATIONAL EQUATION
RATIONAL INEQUALITY
RATIONAL FUNCTION
A rational function is a function of
𝑝(𝑥)
the form 𝑓 𝑥 = where p(x) and
𝑞(𝑥)
q(x) are polynomial functions and q(x)
is not the zero function (i.e., q(x)≠0 ).
The domain of f(x) is the set of all
values of x where q(x) )≠0.
2𝑥 3𝑥+1
𝑓 𝑥 = and 𝑓 𝑥 =
3𝑥 𝑥−4
RATIONAL EQUATION is an equation
involving rational expression
𝑥+4 1
=
𝑥−1 5
RATIONAL INEQUALITY - An inequality
𝑥−2
involving rational expressions >5
5
Polynomial Function of degree n is
a function in a form of
𝑛
𝑓(𝑥)= 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 𝑛−1 + 𝑎𝑛−2 𝑥 𝑛−2 +
𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎0
where 𝑎𝑛 ., ,𝑎𝑛−1 , 𝑎𝑛−2 , . . . . .,𝑎1 .,𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑎0 . are real numbers, 𝑎𝑛 ≠ 0. and n is a
non-negative integer.
Determine whether the given is a rational function,
a rational equation, a rational inequality or none of
these.
1. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 6 + 5𝑥 + 62
8𝑥+4
2. 9 =
𝑥−4
𝑥−1
3. <𝑥 2
𝑥+1
5𝑥−3
4. 𝑔(𝑥) =
9𝑥
SIMPLIFYING RATIONAL
EXPRESSION
𝑥−2
𝑥 2 −4
𝑥−2
𝑥 2 −4
SIMPLIFYING RATIONAL
EXPRESSION
3𝑥+1 𝑥+1
.
𝑥 2 −1 3𝑥 2 +𝑥
SIMPLIFYING RATIONAL
EXPRESSION
3𝑥+1 𝑥+1
.
𝑥 2 −1 3𝑥 2 +𝑥
SIMPLIFYING RATIONAL
EXPRESSION
5𝑥−1 3𝑥+4
.
𝑥−8 𝑥−8
SIMPLIFYING RATIONAL
EXPRESSION
5𝑥−1 3𝑥+4
+
𝑥−8 𝑥−8
Add and subtract rational expressions with
unlike denominators
5𝑥−1 3𝑥+4
.
𝑥−8 𝑥−8
Add and subtract rational expressions with
unlike denominators
5𝑥−1 3𝑥+4
.
𝑥−8 𝑥−8
Add and subtract rational expressions with
unlike denominators
RATIONAL EQUATION is an equation involving
rational expression
5𝑥 1 1
− =
6 2 3
𝑥 1 𝑥
+3= (1 − )
4 2 3
4𝑥−6 7
=
2𝑥−3 𝑥+1
Representation of Real-life
Situations Using Rational Functions
Example 1:
An object is to travel a distance of 10
meters. Express velocity v as a function of
travel time t, in seconds.
Example 2:
5𝑡
Suppose that 𝑐 (𝑡) = (in mg/mL) represents
𝑡 2 +1
the concentration of a drug in a patient's
bloodstream t hours after the drug was
administered. Construct a table of values for c(t)
for t = 1, 2, 5, 10. Round off answers to three
decimal places. Use the table to sketch a graph
and interpret the results.
The graph indicates that the maximum drug concentration occurs
around 1 hour after the drug was administered (calculus can be used
to determine the exact value at which the maximum occurs). After 1
hour, the graph suggests that drug concentration decreases until it is
almost zero.
Example 3:
In an organ pipe, the frequency f of
vibration of air is inversely proportional to
the length L of the pipe.1 Suppose that
the frequency of vibration in a 10-foot
pipe is 54 vibrations per second. Express
f as a function of L.