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-3a^2b /35a^5 *14a^3b^2 / -9b^4
2007-12-07 06:50:50 · 2 answers · asked by God Bless America!~ 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
-3a^2b 14 a^3 b^2
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35a^5 -9 b^4
-a^2 2b^2
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5 a^2 -3b^3
1 2
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-5 -3b
-2/15b
2007-12-07 07:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fine; *where* do you need help? Handing us the entire problem doesn't tell us where you're stuck.
First, combine the fractions according to the multiplication rule:
[(-3a^2b) * (14a^3b^2)] / [(35a^5) * (-9b^4)]
Next, do the multiplications.
Finally simplify, by canceling common factors on top and bottom.
Does that get you over the rough spot?
2007-12-07 15:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by norcekri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋