Rational Function, Equation,

and Inequality
Objective:

The learner:
1.distinguishes rational function,
rational equation, and rational
inequality.
 Rational Function, Equation, and Inequality

What do you know about fractions?

 Rational Function, Equation, and Inequality

Complete the following sentences.

1. A fraction is 0 if and only if __________.
2. To add or subtract fractions with the same denominator,
__________.
3. To add or subtract fractions with different denominator,
__________.
 Rational Function, Equation, and Inequality

Complete the following sentences.

4. A fraction is positive if and only if __________.
5. A fraction is negative if and only if __________.
 Rational Function, Equation, and Inequality

A rational expression is an expression that

can be written as a ratio of two polynomials.
 Rational Function, Equation, and Inequality

RATIONAL EQUATION
An equation involving rational expression.
2 3 1
− =
𝑥 2𝑥 5
 Rational Function, Equation, and Inequality

RATIONAL INEQUALITY
An inequality involving rational expression.
5 2
≤
𝑥−3 𝑥
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RATIONAL FUNCTION
A function of the form where and are polynomial
functions and is not the zero function.

2
𝑥 +2 𝑥 +3
𝑓 ( 𝑥)=
𝑥 +1
 Rational Function, Equation, and Inequality

Determine whether the following is a rational function, rational

equation, rational inequality or none of these.

3.
4.