SOLUTION: How do I mulitply this to get it in lowest terms? 2z^3 35 __ x __ 5 z^2

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Question 671976: How do I mulitply this to get it in lowest terms?
2z^3 35
__ x __
5 z^2
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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2z%5E3%2F5+%2A+35%2Fz%5E2
Multiply NUM and DEN
= +70z%5E3%2F%285z%5E2%29
Cancel the 5
= 14z%5E3%2Fz%5E2
= 14z%2Az%5E2%2Fz%5E2
Cancel the z^2
= 14z

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The same way you multiply any other fractions: Numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator. Then eliminate any factors that are in both the numerator and denominator.

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