SOLUTION: Multiply as indicated and express the answer in lowest terms. 4/a^4 times a/8

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Question 414411: Multiply as indicated and express the answer in lowest terms.
4/a^4 times a/8
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Multiply as indicated and express the answer in lowest terms.
4/a^4 times a/8

4(a)
---- {multiply, horizontally, across numerators and denominators}
a^4(8)

4a
--- {multiplied}
8a^4

1
---- {cancelled/reduced}
2a^3
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