SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operations and write your result in lowest terms 2c/3 * 7/8c I believe its 7/12

Algebra ->  Algebra  -> Radicals -> SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operations and write your result in lowest terms 2c/3 * 7/8c I believe its 7/12      Log On

Ad: Algebrator™ solves your algebra problems and provides step-by-step explanations!
Ad: Algebra Solved!™: algebra software solves algebra homework problems with step-by-step help!

   

Question 154432: Perform the indicated operations and write your result in lowest terms
2c/3 * 7/8c
I believe its 7/12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28595) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%282c%29%2F%283%29%29%2A%28%287%29%2F%288c%29%29 Start with the given expression.


%28%282c%29%2F%283%29%29%2A%28%287%29%2F%282%2A4c%29%29 Factor 8c to get 2%2A4c


%282c%2A7%29%2F%283%2A2%2A4c%29 Combine the fractions


%28highlight%282%29highlight%28c%29%2A7%29%2F%283%2Ahighlight%282%29%2A4highlight%28c%29%29 Highlight the common terms



%28cross%282%29cross%28c%29%2A7%29%2F%283%2Across%282%29%2A4%2Across%28c%29%29 Cancel out the common terms



7%2F%283%2A4%29 Simplify


7%2F12 Multiply


So %28%282c%29%2F%283%29%29%2A%28%287%29%2F%288c%29%29=7%2F12 where c%3C%3E0. So you are correct.