NAME: _______________________________________ DATE: __________ SCORE:____

For each of the following rational expressions, perform the indicated and simplify.

x 2  5 x  6 x 2  3x  4 2x 6
1. 2  2. 
x  x  20 x 2  x  2 x3 x3

x2  9 x  3 x2 7
3. 2  4. 
x  x x2 1 x  9 4 x  12
2
5. Find the formula for 𝑏 in the equation 𝐴 = 1/2ℎ(𝑏 + 𝑐). Then, find the value of 𝑏 when
𝐴 = 12, ℎ = 3, and 𝑐 = 2.

6 −3
6. Solve the equation 𝑥−3 + 9 = 𝑥−3.