Math 30-2: Simplifying Rational Expressions

1. Process: 00:04
2. Examples. Simplify and state the restrictions on rational expressions involving:
a) Monomials: 00:27
b) Binomials: 01:54
i) Why you can only cancel common factors when multiplying, not adding, and a gruesome
body analogy to help you remember. 02:22
ii) How to check equivalency: 04:19
iii) Irrational restrictions: 05:03
iv) Dividing out a negative one: 08:29
v) Difference of Squares: 10:07