SOLUTION: how do you multiply these rationals? x(x-3)/(x-2) * (x+3)(x-2)/x i got x^3(18)/(x-2) is that correct?

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Question 286660: how do you multiply these rationals?
x(x-3)/(x-2) * (x+3)(x-2)/x
i got x^3(18)/(x-2) is that correct?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you multiply these rationals?
x(x-3)/(x-2) * (x+3)(x-2)/x
i got x^3(18)/(x-2) is that correct?

Cancel the x's
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Cancel the (x-2) terms
=
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you multiply these rationals?
x(x-3)/(x-2) * (x+3)(x-2)/x
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Cancel factors common to numerator and denominator
such as x and (x-2)
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= (x-3)/(x+3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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