document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=592321>Question 592321</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello. I need to know how you multiply this expression: (x-2)/(x+3) * (4x+12)/(6). Now, I've gotten to the step where the problem is simplified to (x-2)/(1) * (4)/(6). I don't really know how to go about multiplying that expression, so could you please help? I have a big math test tomorrow and need to understand these concepts before it's too late. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375954 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375954\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiply this expression: (x-2)/(x+3) * (4x+12)/(6). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x%2B12%29%2F%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x%2B12%29%2F%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factoring will help here before we multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%28x%2B3%29%2F%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%28x%2B3%29%2F%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We can cancel (x+3) and then we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 2) * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Reduce the fraction, then multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 2) * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%28x-2%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%28x-2%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x-4%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x-4%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Generally you multiply the numerators, and multiply the denominators. then reduce the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But factoring and canceling can greatly simplify the operation\r<BR>\n" );
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