document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=173826>Question 173826</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help multiplying rational expressions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2e^3+3e/-5e * -15e^2+20e/10e^5+15e^3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm homeschooled and I don't have a text book and I don't know how to do this. Please show me how! thanks  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #128739 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=128739\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the same techniques you use for 'plain old arithmetic'.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) Multiply the two numerators together. put the product in the numerator fo the resulting fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) Multiply the two denominators together. Put the product in the denominator of the resulting fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case, the two fractions have polynomials in them. So you'll need to use distribution first, then associtate like terms and simply them.\r<BR>\n" );
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