document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217640>Question 217640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4over5x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do i multiply 2 fractions? i have multiple choice hw but i dont noe how to multipy 2 fractions. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4/-4*5x=-2/-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=-1/2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/5=(-1/2)/(5/1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "remember no division with fractions, invert second fraction and multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-1/2)/(5/1)=(-1/2)(1/5)=-1/10 </SPAN>\n" );
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