document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=197119>Question 197119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiplying rational expressions, please help me simplify the expression:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+15 over 3x divided by x+3 over 9x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+15 over 3x divided by x+3 over 9x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Invert the denominator and multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[5x+15]/[3x] * [9x/(x+3)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor where you can:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[5(x+3)]/[3x] * [9x/(x+3)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel factors common to a numerator and a denominator to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "such as 3, x, (x+3):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[5/1] / [3/1]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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