document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617274>Question 617274</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. If a quotient is undefined, state this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(- 2/7)(5/-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just having a hard time understanding how to perform this problem </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #388248 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=388248\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. If a quotient is undefined, state this. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(- 2/7)(5/-8) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "General Rule for multiplying fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "New numerator is product of numerators.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "New denominators is product of denominators.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -10/-56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5/28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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