# Lesson 3ERational ThinkingSolidify Understanding

Perform the indicated operation. Show your work.

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#### a.

When the denominators are the same:

#### b.

When the denominators are different:

### 8.

Explain your procedure for multiplying two fractions.

## Set

Complete the missing features of each rational function. Sketch the asymptotes on the graph and mark the location of the intercepts.

### 9.

Degree of numerator:

Degree of denominator:

Equation of horizontal asymptote:

Equation of vertical asymptote(s):

-intercept:

-intercept(s):

### 10.

Degree of numerator:

Degree of denominator:

Equation of horizontal asymptote:

Equation of vertical asymptote(s):

-intercept:

-intercept(s):

### 11.

Degree of numerator:

Degree of denominator:

Equation of horizontal asymptote:

Equation of vertical asymptote(s):

-intercept:

-intercept(s):

### 12.

Degree of numerator:

Degree of denominator:

Equation of horizontal asymptote:

Equation of vertical asymptote(s):

-intercept:

-intercept(s):

## Go

Rewrite each fraction in an equivalent form. Then explain the mathematics that makes it possible to rewrite the fraction in its new form.