SOLUTION: simplify each expression. show cancelling and factoring {{{1/4}}}·24x

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Question 630581: simplify each expression. show cancelling and factoring
1%2F4·24x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1%2F4·24x

Write the 24x as 24x%2F1

1%2F4·24x%2F1

Factor the 24 as 4·6

1%2F4·4%2A6x%2F1

Cancel the 4's

1%2Fcross%284%29·cross%284%29%2A6x%2F1

Multiply numerators and denominators:

6x%2F1

And you can drop the 1 and just have

6x

Edwin