Question

Are a rational expression and its simplified forms equivalent?

Provide mathematical examples to support your opinions. You may use tables or graphs to organize and present your thoughts.

Answer 1

\(\dfrac{(x + 1)^2}{x + 1} \) reduces to \(x + 1\)

In the first expression, there is a restriction that \(x \ne 1\).
In the second expression, the restriction is not shown.

Answer 2

okay.... dumb it down.

Answer 3

never mind got it!!