SOLUTION: Multiply the rational expression: 4x^2 * 27 ---- --- 9x 16xy^2 This was a quiz question that I got wrong and I would like to know why. My original answer was: 108

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Question 980240: Multiply the rational expression:
4x^2 * 27
---- ---
9x 16xy^2
This was a quiz question that I got wrong and I would like to know why. My original answer was:
108
---
144x^2

Found 2 solutions by AnlytcPhil, josgarithmetic:
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1810)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x^2 * 27
---- ---
9x 16xy^2




Divide the 4 in the top into the 16 in the bottom getting 4 in the bottom



Divide the 9 in the bottom into the 27 in the top getting 3 in the bottom



Multiply the two x's in the bottom as x2



Cancel the x2's



Edwin

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





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