My biggest problem this week in solving rational equations was not making both denominators equal the same thing so that i could get rid of the denominator. Once i started doing this it made solving equations so much easier to understand. The steps to solve rational equations are the following:
Step 1: Make both sides have the same denominators by cross multiplying or using a different method of choice. Once you have done this the denominator can be removed.
Step 2: Solve for x (If the expression is a trinomial then you need to factor)
Ex: