SOLUTION: How do I multiply these two expressions: 14x^2 over 10x+50 multiplied by 5x^3-125x over 35x^4 This is in my textbook and I cannot figure it out. You help would be greatly app

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Question 183831This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: How do I multiply these two expressions:
14x^2 over 10x+50 multiplied by 5x^3-125x over 35x^4
This is in my textbook and I cannot figure it out. You help would be greatly appreciated. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply:
%2814x%5E2%2F%2810x%2B50%29%29%2A%28%285x%5E3-125x%29%2F35x%5E4%29 First, it would be a good idea to factor where possible to see if you can cancel anything befor multiplying.
Now simplify this:
%28%28x%5E2%29%2F1%29%2A%28x%2A%28x-5%29%2F%285%2Ax%5E4%29%29 Multiply the two fractions.
%28x%5E3%28x-5%29%29%2F%285%2Ax%5E4%29 Finally, cancel x's in the numerator and denominator.
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