RATL 2 | Lesson 2 | Making Connections (Adding Rational Expressions)

Adding Rational Expressions

There is a mistake in the answer for the problem below. Work the problem yourself to determine the error. Correct the error, and explain how would you help another student who made that error.

\(\dfrac{4}{x-2}+\dfrac{3x}{x+3}=\dfrac{4(x-2)+3x(x+3)}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)


Check solution here.

Go onto Lesson 3: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers