Chapter 5: Rational Expressions


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  5.1 The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions
5.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
5.3 Least Common Denominators
5.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
5.5 Complex Fractions
5.6 Equations Involving Rational Expressions; Summary Exercises on Rational Expressions
5.7 Applications of Rational Expressions
  Numbers in the Real World
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Section 5.1  On page 306 of your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about ultraviolet rays. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

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Section 5.3  On page 318 of your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about statistics. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

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Section 5.4  On page 326 of your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about number magic. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

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Section 5.6  On page 340 of your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about geometry. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

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Section 5.7  On page 352 of your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about large numbers. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problem below:

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