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Rational Equation

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Rational Equation

A rational equation is an equation that contains at least one rational expression with the independent variable in the numerator. Below is an example. $\dfrac{4x}{x+5}=\dfrac{2}{x}$ Rational equations can be solved algebraically, graphically, or numerically.