SOLUTION: how do i solve step by step the questions below? x/x-8 i need to know if it is undefined b^3c^7/a^3d^4*a^2d^3/abc^4 this needs to be reduced in simplest form

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Question 311828: how do i solve step by step the questions below?
x/x-8 i need to know if it is undefined
b^3c^7/a^3d^4*a^2d^3/abc^4 this needs to be reduced in simplest form
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do i solve step by step the questions below?
x/x-8 i need to know if it is undefined
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It's undefined when x = 8
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[b^3c^7/a^3d^4] * [a^2d^3/abc^4]
this needs to be reduced in simplest form
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= (a^2/a^3)(b^3/b)(c^7/c^4)(*d^3/d^4)
Cancel factors that are common to a numerator and a denominator
= (1/a)(b^2/1)(c^3/1)(1/d)
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= (b^2*c^3)/(a*d)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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