document.write( "Question 37955This question is from textbook Algebra II
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It would be extremely helpful if I knew what the question is. So, I'm just going to assume it's a simplification problem.\r
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Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:

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  • Graphical form: \"1%2F2%2A%2816%29%2A3%2F4\" simplifies to \"6\"
  • Text form: 1/2*(16)*3/4 simplifies to 6
  • Cartoon (animation) form: \"simplify_cartoon%28+1%2F2%2A%2816%29%2A3%2F4+%29\"
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 1/2*(16)*3/4 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Look at \"highlight_red%28+1%2F2%2A%28highlight_red%28+16+%29%29%2A3%2F4+%29\".
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor \"highlight_red%28+16+%29\"
It becomes \"1%2F2%2Ahighlight_green%28+16+%29%2A3%2F4\".
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Look at \"1%2Fhighlight_red%28+2+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+16+%29%2A3%2F4\".
Factors 16 and 2 have greatest common factor (GCF) of 2. Reducing fraction.
It becomes \"1%2Fhighlight_green%28+1+%29%2Ahighlight_green%28+8+%29%2A3%2F4\".
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Look at \"1%2F1%2Ahighlight_red%28+8+%29%2A3%2Fhighlight_red%28+4+%29\".
Factors 8 and 4 have greatest common factor (GCF) of 4. Reducing fraction.
It becomes \"1%2F1%2Ahighlight_green%28+2+%29%2A3%2Fhighlight_green%28+1+%29\".
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Look at \"highlight_red%28+1+%29%2F1%2Ahighlight_red%28+2+%29%2Ahighlight_red%28+3+%29%2F1\".
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes \"highlight_green%28+6+%29%2F1%2F1\".
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Look at \"6%2Fhighlight_red%28+1+%29%2Fhighlight_red%28+1+%29\".
Multiplied denominator integers
It becomes \"6%2Fhighlight_green%28+1+%29\".
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Look at \"6%2Fhighlight_red%28+1+%29\".
Remove extraneous '1' from product \"highlight_red%28+1%2F1+%29\"
It becomes \"6\".
Result: \"6\"
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Universal Simplifier and Solver

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Done!

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