Solving rational equations 2

The  exercise appears under the Algebra II Math Mission. This exercise solves rational equations.

Types of Problems
There is one type of problem in this exercise:


 * 1) Find the solution to the rational equation: This problem has a rational equation. The student is asked to use algebra techniques to determine the solution to the ration equation and write it in the space provided.Solre2-1.png

Strategies
Knowledge of basic equation solving techniques, such as cross multiplication, is encouraged to ensure success on this exercise.
 * 1) There is no concern of extraneous solutions on this exercise.
 * 2) The equations in this exercise have multiple rational expressions being added or subtracted.
 * 3) Accuracy can be attained on this exercise by finding a common denominator, combining expressions, and then cross-multiplying.
 * 4) Efficiency can be increased slightly by finding the least common multiple of the denominators, multiplying by that expression, and solving the resulting linear equation.

Real-life Applications

 * 1) Rational equations are used to solve certain work rate and distance word problems.