how is doing operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) with rational expressions similar to or different from doing operations with fractions? can understanding how to work with one kind of problem help understand how to work another typ

venihnow · Registered: 04.03.2003 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hi everybody out there, I am caught up here with a set of algebra questions that I find really hard to answer. I am taking Intermediate algebra course and need help with how is doing operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) with rational expressions similar to or different from doing operations with fractions? can understanding how to work with one kind of problem help understand how to work another typ. Do you know of any useful math help software ? To be frank, I am a little skeptical about how useful these software products can be but I really don’t know how to solve these questions and felt it is worth a try.

espinxh · Registered: 17.03.2002 From: Norway

Once upon a time those were the only ways out. But thanks to technology today , we have something known as the Algebrator! It’s quite easy to use, something which even a total newbie would enjoy working on and what’s even better is that it would solve all your questions and also explain the steps it took to reach that answer! Isn’t that just great ? Well I think it is, and I’m sure after , you’ll be on the same page as me.

erx · Registered: 26.10.2001 From: PL/DE/ES/GB/HU

I checked up a number of software programs before I zeroed on Algebrator. This was the most suitable for factoring expressions, absolute values and difference of squares. It was easy to key in the problem. Instead of only giving the solution, it took me through all the steps clearing up all the way until it reached the solution. By the time, I arrived at the solution I learnt how to go about it by myself. I used the program for unraveling my problems in College Algebra, Pre Algebra and Algebra 2 in math. Do you think that you will like to try this out?

Galv · Registered: 17.09.2001 From: Albuquerque, NM

Of course. My aim is to learn Math. I would employ it only as a tool to clear my concepts. Can I get the URL to the program ?

Techei-Mechial · Registered: 14.10.2001 From:

Thanks a million for the detailed information. We will definitely check this out. Hope we get our problems completed with the help of Algebrator. If we have any technical queries with respect to its use, we would definitely get back to you again.