Simplifying Rational Expressions- Reduce by Factoring Lab
Name: _________________________________ Date: _________________
1. Simplify:
a.
c.
b.
d.
2. Simplify:
a.
c.
b.
d.
3. Simplify:
a.
c.
b.
d.
4. Simplify:
a.
c.
b.
d.
5. Simplify:
a.
c.
b.
d.
6. Simplify:
a.
c. 2x - 4
b. x – 2 d. 2
ANSWERS TO REDUCING BY FACTORING LAB
1. C Simplify:
Step 1: Factor numerator and
denominator: 
Step 2: Cross out common numerators and denominators because they equal 1:
Answer:
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2. D Simplify:
Step 1: Factor numerator and
denominator: 
Step 2: Cross out common numerators and denominators because they equal 1:
Answer:
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3. D Simplify:
Step 1: Factor numerator and
denominator: 
Step 2: Cross out common numerators and denominators because they equal 1:
Answer:
4. C Simplify:
Step 1: Factor numerator and
denominator: 
Step 2: Cross out common numerators and denominators because they equal 1:
Answer:
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5. B Simplify:
Step 1: Factor numerator and
denominator: 
Step 2: Cross out common numerators and denominators because they equal 1:
Answer:
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6. D . Simplify:
Step 1: Factor numerator and
denominator: 
Step 2: Cross out common numerators and denominators because they equal 1:
Answer: 2