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How Do You Simplify a Polynomial Over a Polynomial Using Opposite Binomial Factors? Instructional VideoHow Do You Simplify a Polynomial Over a Polynomial Using Opposite Binomial Factors? Instructional Video
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How Do You Simplify a Polynomial Over a Polynomial Using Opposite Binomial Factors?

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The teacher explains the many steps in simplifying a rational expression using opposite binomial factors. At first it seems complicated but if you follow along and watch out for your negative numbers you can learn how to simplify this polynomial divided by a polynomial.

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algebraic fractions, rational expressions, binomials, polynomials, denominators, fractions, difference of squares, division, factors, factoring, numerators, products, multiplication, variables

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polynomials, variables, product, binomial, denominator, difference of squares, divide, factor, numerator, rational expression, algebraic fraction, opposite binomial, math
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Grade
6th - 12th
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Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
7:16
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