Algebra II Simplifying Rational Expressions

Question 1

Rational Expression

Answer 1

The quotient of two polynomials

Question 2

Polynomial

Answer 2

The sum of monomials

Question 3

Monomial

Answer 3

A number, variable, or product of a number and one or more variables raised to whole-number exponents.

Question 4

Which expression is equivalent to (4mn/m^(-2)n^(6))^(-2)? Assume m does not equal 0, and n does not equal 0.

a. n^(6)/16m^(8)
b. n^(10)/16m^(6)
c. n^(10)/8m^(8)
d. 4m^(3)/n^(6)

Answer 4

b. n^(10)/16m^(6)