Algebraic fractions Flashcards
(29 cards)
Simplify the fraction (2x^2 + 4x) / (2x)
x + 2
What is the least common denominator (LCD) of the fractions 1/(x+2) and 1/(x-2)?
(x + 2)(x - 2)
Simplify the expression (3x^2 - 12) / (3x)
x - 4
True or False: The fraction (x^2 - 1) / (x - 1) can be simplified to x + 1.
True
What is the result of adding the fractions 1/(x+1) + 1/(x+2)?
(2 + x) / ((x + 1)(x + 2))
Simplify the expression (4x^2 - 16) / (2x)
2x - 8
What is the simplified form of (x^2 - 4) / (x + 2)?
x - 2
True or False: The expression (x^2 + 3x + 2) / (x + 1) cannot be simplified.
False
Subtract the fractions 3/(x+1) - 2/(x+2). What is the result?
(3(x + 2) - 2(x + 1)) / ((x + 1)(x + 2))
Simplify the expression (5x^2 + 10x) / (5x)
x + 2
What is the simplified form of (x^2 - 9) / (x - 3)?
x + 3
True or False: (2x + 4) / (2) simplifies to x + 2.
True
What is the result of multiplying the fractions 2/(x+1) * 3/(x+2)?
6 / ((x + 1)(x + 2))
Simplify (x^2 - 4x + 4) / (x - 2).
x - 2
If a = 2, what is the value of the fraction (a^2 - 1) / (a - 1)?
3
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators x^2 and x?
x^2
Simplify (6x^2 - 12) / (3x).
2x - 4
True or False: The expression (x^2 + 5x + 6) can be factored as (x + 3)(x + 2).
True
What is the result of adding the fractions 1/(x) + 1/(x^2)?
(x + 1) / (x^2)
Simplify the expression (x^2 - 1) / (x + 1).
x - 1
True or False: (4x^2 + 8x) / (4x) simplifies to x + 2.
True
What is the result of subtracting the fractions 5/(x^2) - 3/(x)?
(5 - 3x) / (x^2)
Simplify (15x^2 + 25x) / (5x).
3x + 5
What is the simplified form of (x^2 + 4x + 4) / (x + 2)?
x + 2