Basic Algebra/Rational Expressions and Equations/Simplifying Rational Expressions

Lesson

To simplify rational expressions, first we need to know what they are. They are fractions that have polynomials on both their numerators and denominators.

$\frac{2x^2+8x+8}{6x-2}$

You just can simplify factors, not terms. That means you have to factorize the nominator and the denominator:

$\frac{2x^2+8x+8}{6x-2}$

$=\frac{2(x+2{)}^2}{2(3x-1)}$

Now, both are divisible by 2. So just divide them by 2, the result would be:

$=\frac{(x+2{)}^2}{3x-1}$

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