SOLUTION: Please simplify the expression. {{{16x^2 over 8x divided by 4x^2 over 16x}}}

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Question 80597This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: Please simplify the expression.
16x%5E2+over+8x+divided+by+4x%5E2+over+16x This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16x^2 over 8x divided by 4x^2 over 16x
:
%2816x%5E2%29%2F%288x%29
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%284x%5E2%29%2F%2816x%29
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When dividing fractions, invert the dividing fraction and multiply:
%2816x%5E2%29%2F%288x%29 * %2816x%29%2F%284x%5E2%29
:
Some easy canceling:
%284%29%2F%281%29 * %282%29%2F%281%29 = 8