SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. If a quotient is undefined, state this. (- 2/7)(5/-8) Just having a hard time understanding how to perform this pr

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Question 617274: Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. If a quotient is undefined, state this.
(- 2/7)(5/-8)
Just having a hard time understanding how to perform this problem

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. If a quotient is undefined, state this.
(- 2/7)(5/-8)
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General Rule for multiplying fractions.
New numerator is product of numerators.
New denominators is product of denominators.
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= -10/-56
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= 5/28
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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