subject
Mathematics, 28.10.2019 23:31 zmeister

1. payton says that rational expressions are not closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. his
claim is shown below. is he correct for each case? justify your answers.
a. x / 2x + 1 +x + 1 / 2x + 1 = 1, and 1 is a whole number, not a rational expression.

b. 3x − 1 / 2x + 1 − 3x − 1 / 2x + 1 = 0, and 0 is a whole number, not a rational expression.

c. x − 1 / x + 1 ∙x + 1 / 1 = x − 1, and x − 1 is a whole number, not a rational expression.

d. x − 1 / x + 1÷1 / x + 1 = x − 1, and x − 1 is a whole number, not a rational expression.

ansver
Answers: 2

Another question on Mathematics

question
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 18:10
An initial investment of $100 is now valued at $150. the annual interest rate is 5%, compounded continuously. the equation 100e0.05t = 150 represents the situation, where t is the number of years the money has been invested. about how long has the money been invested? use your calculator and round to the nearest whole number. years
Answers: 3
question
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 23:30
Which pair of numbers is relatively prime? a. 105 and 128 b. 130 and 273 c. 205 and 350 d. 273 and 333
Answers: 3
question
Mathematics, 22.06.2019 03:00
True or false: dilations map angles of the same degrees
Answers: 1
question
Mathematics, 22.06.2019 05:10
Find the coordinates for the center for this circle (x+3)^2+(y-5)^2=25
Answers: 3
You know the right answer?
1. payton says that rational expressions are not closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication,...
Questions
question
Mathematics, 10.08.2021 04:20
Questions on the website: 13722359