SOLUTION: Multiply. (V + 1/3)(v + 1/2)

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Question 557711: Multiply.

(V + 1/3)(v + 1/2)
Answer by TutorDelphia(193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the foil method:
FOIL
First
v%5E2
Outer
v*(1/2)
Inner
(1/3)*v
last
(1/3)*(1/2)=1/6
Which gives us:
v%5E2%2B%281%2F2%29v%2B%281%2F3%29v%2B1%2F6
Find a common denominator (6 for 1/2 and 1/3 and add them) giving us 3/6+2/6=5/6

v%5E2%2B%285%2F6%29v%2B1%2F6