SOLUTION: n^2-n-20/9-n^2 MUTLIPLY n-3/n-5 If you would help me understand, how to multiply these fractions im drawing a blank. Thank you. Kevin

Question 456231: n^2-n-20/9-n^2 MUTLIPLY n-3/n-5
If you would help me understand, how to multiply these fractions im drawing a blank. Thank you. Kevin
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n^2-n-20/9-n^2 MULTIPLY n-3/n-5
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Factor:
[(n-5)(n+4)/(-(n-3)(n+3)] * (n-3)/(n-5)
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Cancel any factor that is common to numerator and denominator to get:
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= [(n+4)/(-(n+3)) * [1/1]
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= -(n+4)/(n+3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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