To Reduce the Following Rational Expression to Lowest Terms, You

question 13

Multiple Choice

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:

Prokaryotic

Cells that lack a true, membrane-bound nucleus and most other organelles, characteristic of organisms such as bacteria.

Protozoans

Diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms, often considered the simplest animal life forms, living in water or as parasites.

Primordial Earth

Refers to the condition or state of Earth shortly after its formation, before the presence of life.