Question

The first step in simplifying a rational expression is to ____ it's numerator and denominator.

Answer 1

Answer:The answer is C i.e. Factor

Step-by-step explanation:

A rational expression is an expression containing fractions in which both numerator and denominator are polynomials

So to simplify a rational expression we have to make the factor of it

For example: $\frac{x^2-9}{x^3-27}$

When we simplify it

we make factors of $x^2-9$ and $x^3-27$

=$\frac{(x+3)(x-3)}{(x-3)(x^2+9+3x)}$

=$\frac{x+3}{x^2+9+3x}$

which is a simplified expression

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Factor

Step-by-step explanation:

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