Algebraic Fractions

1. Simplify a) b)

2. a) b)

c)

3. Challenge questions: Simplify

a)

b)

c)

4. If

and

, show that

5. a) Expand ( )

b) Suppose that . Use part (a) to evaluate attempting to find the value of

without

6. Simplify a) ( )( b) ( c) (

)(

)(

)( ) (

) )

d)