SOLUTION: Please help solve the equation Multiply or divide as indicated. (4x-4)/(8x-8) divided by 1/3x

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Question 678187: Please help solve the equation
Multiply or divide as indicated.
(4x-4)/(8x-8) divided by 1/3x
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:
%284x-4%29%2F%288x-8%29 divided by 1%2F%283x%29
Factor the 1st fraction
%284%28x-1%29%29%2F%288%28x-1%29%29 divided by 1%2F%283x%29
(x-1)'s cancel, reduce the fraction, invert the dividing fraction and multiply
1%2F2 * %283x%29%2F1 = %283x%29%2F2