document.write( "Question 103378This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
\n" ); document.write( ": Hello. I would like some help not only in finding the answer for this particular problem, but understanding the steps taken in solving the equation. I am not very good at understanding fractions.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x/2 + 2/3)(2x/3 - 2/5)\r
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\n" ); document.write( " Sorry, these are supposed to be fractions.
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\n" ); document.write( "If you could let me know what your doing step by step, it would better help me
\n" ); document.write( "understand, so that I can work on my homework question using the same format. \n" ); document.write( "

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(x/2 + 2/3)(2x/3 - 2/5)
\n" ); document.write( "Use FOIL:
\n" ); document.write( "F: (x/2)(2x/3) = 2x^2/6 = x^2/3
\n" ); document.write( "O: (x/2)(-2/5) = -(1/5)x
\n" ); document.write( "I: (2/3)(2x/3) = (4/9)x
\n" ); document.write( "L: (2/3)(-2/5) = -4/15
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\n" ); document.write( "Combine to get:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(1/3)x^2 + [(-1/5)+(4/9)]x - 4/15\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "= (1/3)x^2 -(11/45)x -(4/15)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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