To simplify rational algebraic expressions, factor the numerator and denominator and write the expression as a product with one factor containing the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator written as 1 and the other containing the remaining factors. The quotient of any non-zero expression divided by its negative is -1.

1. Simplifying
Rational Algebraic
Expressions

5. In simplifying rational algebraic expressions
1.Factor the numerator and denominator
2.Write a product of two rational expressions,
one factor containing the GCF of numerator and
denominator, and other containing remaining
factors
3.Rewrite the factor containing the GCF as 1
4.Multiply the remaining factors by 1

11. Division of negatives
The quotient of any non zero expression
and its negative is -1