Can someone could explain the part of simplifying rational expressions where it is x is not equal to a number. I've had a hard time understanding how to get that answer. The picture is an example in my notes.

yeah it is bcoz if x is -1 then x+1 will be

-1+1 which is 0 and ur whole equation will say

now thats a lot of damage

for the friend request.

when a figure, such as triangle (xyz) is reflected over the line y = x to create x'y'z' the x-coordinates and y-coordinates of the original image (pre-image) will be reversed for the image. (e.g., (x, y) > (y, x)) this means that the pre-image position of the x- and y-coordinates switch places which in turn provides a mirror like image of the original xyz.  

i notice that when i draw a line segment from x to x', that the points are parallel from each other -- they are exactly across from each other and do not intersect with any other points.  

yes, think i would see the same characteristic if you drew the line segment connecting y with the reflecting line and then y' with the reflecting line because of the essence of reflections. because it is a mirror image, each point was effected the same way which leads me to conclude that they same would apply to y and y'.

i believe it's a.

i'm not sure on this one, most likely correct.