Algebra: Chapter 10, Lesson 10, page 469 (day #2)
Complex Rational Expressions
To simplify a complex rational expression, multiply the numerator and denominator by an expression equivalent to `1`. The expression selected should use the least common multiple of any denominator found in the numerator or denominator of the complex rational expression.
Sometimes it is easier to just work with the numerator and the denominator separately AND THEN, combine them with their division. Problems like 23-29 are HARD, look at my solutions for my method. You may have a different approach and that is OK!
Here is a link from purplemath with more examples.
Two of tonight’s homework problems solved by MrE are here! Just click it
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Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 6, page 387 (day #2).
Digit and Coin word problems.
Just remember to write the coin problems with the d (dime), q (quarter), n (nickel) preceeded by the value of the coin remembering that the d, q or n stand for the number of that type of coin. For example, `.05n + .10d = 2.05`. You can then multiply both sides by `100` to clear the decimals.
Remember too, that any 2-digit number can be expressed as `10x + y` where `x` is the digit in the tens place and `y` is the digit in the one (units) place. For example, the number `23` can be written as `10 * 2 + 3`. If we reverse the digits in the original number, the new number can be expressed as `10y + x`. The reverse of `23`, `32` can be written as `10 * 3 + 2`.
Here is a link for some examples of coin problems and here is a link for digit type problems (about 1/2 the way down the page)!
Two of tonight’s homework problems solved by MrE are here! Just click it!