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Algebra I Ch. 11 Vocabulary

McDougal Littell Algebra I ch. 11


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Proportionan equation that states that two ratios are equal
Extraneous solutiona trial soluton that does not satisfy the original equation
Inverse variationc) the relationship of two variables x and y if there is a nonzero number k such that xy=k or y=k/x the variables x and y vary inversely.
Rational numbera number that can be written as the quotient of two integers
Rational expressiona fraction whose numerator, denominator, or both are nonzero polynomials
Geometric Probabilitythe probability p an object is tossed onto region a and lands into region b where b is contained in a p=area of b/ area of a
Rational equationequation that contains rational expressions
Rational functiona function of the form f(x)= polynomial/polynomial
Hyperbolagraph of a rational function whose center is (h,k)
Direct Variationthe relationship of two varialbes x and y if there is a nonzero number k such that y=kx or y/x=k the varialbes x and y vary directly