To Reduce the Following Rational Expression to Lowest Terms, You

question 302

Essay

To reduce the following rational expression to lowest terms, you will have to use factoring by grouping. Be sure to factor each numerator and denominator completely before dividing out any common factors. (Remember, factoring by grouping takes two steps.)

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Definitions:

Depositor's Account

An account maintained at a bank or other financial institution where funds are held in the depositor's name and can include both checking and savings accounts.

Stop-Payment Order

A request made to a bank to cancel a check or payment that has not been processed yet.

Bankruptcy Petition

A formal request filed by an individual or business entity declaring inability to pay outstanding debts, seeking relief through bankruptcy court.

Stale Check

A check that is more than 90 days past the date on its face; banks do not owe a duty to their customers to pay any such checks more than six months past the dates on their face.