Instructions:

qYou will work by pair.

qYou need to collaborate with your pair through
chat or video call on how to solve the problem
given below.
qAfter 10 minutes, I will choose a pair that will
present their work or show their answers.
Glenn can trim the grass in 40 minutes
and Mike can trim the grass in 60 minutes.
How long will it take for them to trim the
grass together?
MODULE OR LAP 5
Solve rational equations
 • LET’S CHECK

ØWork problems, like the one we

did, is a concept of a rational
equations.

DISCUSSION
Ø What is the difference between
rational expression and rational
equations?
• A rational expression is • A rational equation is
a quotient written in the an equation consisting
�
form where p and q of at least one rational
�
expression. These
are polynomials and q
rational expressions
≠ 0. It is just like a
may be on one or both
fraction, but with
sides of the equation.
polynomials.
EXAMPLE : EXAMPLE :

�+� �� − � − � � �
�+ =-5
�
= �
�� �+� � �−�

�� + �� + �� �� �
=
�+� �+� �+�
 �
�+ � ��
+�
NOT NOT
� �−�

�
�� +� ��� + �� + � RATIONAL
NOT
�+� �� + � EXPRESSION

� RATIONAL �� +� � RATIONAL
�� EXPRESSION = EXPRESSION
�+� �
 Solution Steps
7 2 −5
+ =
� 9 3� LCM : 9x

Multiply the LCM with both

(9x) (
7
+
2
)=(
−5
) ( 9x) sides of the equation using
EXAMPLE : � 9 3�
MPE
63 + 2x = -15 Simplify the equation

To keep the variables on the

63 - 63 + 2x = -15 - 63 left side, subtract both sides by
63

2x = - 78
Divide both sides by the
2� −78 coefficient of x
=
2 2

x = -39 This is your answer

 Solution Steps
6 −3 LCM : x - 3
+ 9 =
�−3 �−3

6 −3
Multiply the LCM with both
(x-3) ( + 9)=( ) (x-3) sides of the equation using MPE
EXAMPLE : �−3 �−3

6 6 + 9(x-3) = -3 Simplify the equation

+9= 6 + 9x – 27 = -3
x− 3
−3 9x – 21 = -3
x− 3
To keep the variables on the
9x – 21 + 21 = -3 + 21 left side, add both sides by 21

9x = 18
Divide both sides by the
�� ��
= coefficient of x
� �

x=2 This is your answer

 Solution Steps
2� + 6 1 1 LCM : 6x
+ =
3� 6 2

2�+6 1 1
Multiply the LCM with both
(6�)( + )= (6�) sides of the equation using
3� 6 2
EXAMPLE : MPE
2 (2x+6) + x = 3x
2x+6 1 1 4x + 12 + x = 3x Simplify the equation
+ =
3x 6 2 5x + 12 = 3x
To keep the variables on the
5x – 5x + 12 = 3x – 5x right side, subtract both sides
by -5x
12 = -2x
Divide both sides by the
�� −��
= coefficient of x
−� −�
 Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
Multiply the LCM with both sides of the equation using
Multiplication Property of Equality.
Simplify the equation to get the value of the variable.
Check the results to make sure there isn’t an extraneous solution.
Verify the result by substituting the value of the variable (optional).

The steps to solve rational equations are:

Solve the following rational equations.

2 1 −3 6
1) − = 4
x+2 2 4) 2a − = a
a

x+4
2) =0
x− 2
x 5
5) =
3 6
x2 − 4
3) =0
x− 2
 �
A rational expression is a quotient written in the form where p
�
and q are polynomials and q ≠ 0.
A rational equation is an equation consisting of at least one rational
expression.
A common way to solve these equations is to reduce the fractions to a
common denominator and then solve the equality of the numerators.
While doing this, we have to make sure to note cases where
0 1
indeterminate forms like or may arise.
0 0

SYNTHESIS
 Solve the following rational equations.

20 20 4
x+3 2) − =
1) = 5 � �−2 �
2x

3 5x 4 1 2 3
3) − = 4) = −
6� 10x3 x2 �+2 a+3 a2 +5a+6

� x
2) − =1
40 60
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping
together is progress. Working together is
success.” This proverb by Henry Ford can
very well highlight the importance of
working together in teams. The ability to
work in teams is one of the most vital soft
skills needed in improving a firm’s
performance (Jones et, 2008). Work is one
VALUES
of the most popular examples of rational
equations.