SOLUTION: Rational Expressions. This problem totally stumped me. Please help. -2a^2/3a^2*20a/15a^3 I worked it down to -2/3*4a/3a^3 I know I am not finished or am I? I am clueless on thi

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Question 194222: Rational Expressions.
This problem totally stumped me. Please help.
-2a^2/3a^2*20a/15a^3
I worked it down to -2/3*4a/3a^3
I know I am not finished or am I? I am clueless on this one.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2a^2/3a^2*20a/15a^3
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[-2a^2/3a^2*20a] / [15a^3/1]
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Do some simplifying:
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= [-1/3*10a] / [15a^3/1]]
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Invert the denominator and multiply:
= [-1/30a] * [1/15a^3]
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= -[1/450a^4]
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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