SOLUTION: I have one more similiar, I am getting confused with the fraction portion of the problem
(2/3)(15x^2 - 18x + 24)
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Question 165562: I have one more similiar, I am getting confused with the fraction portion of the problem
(2/3)(15x^2 - 18x + 24)
Found 3 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, josmiceli, jojo14344:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2/3)(15x^2 - 18x + 24)
:
To remove the brackets, multiply each term by 2/3
*15x^2 - *18x + *24)
:
each term cancels out the denominator of 3 leaving;
2*5x^2 - 2*6x + 2*8
you have
10x^2 - 12x + 16
:
Another words, you know that
2/3 of 15 = 10
2/3 of 18 = 12
2/3 of 24 = 16
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's not a problem until you say what to do with it.
I'm assuming you want to simplify it
This is the same as
Now you use the distributive law
Use the distributive law again
answer
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distribute to the eqn:
, divide whole eqn by 2
Thank you,
Jojo
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