Question

I have a quick question about simplifing an algebraic expression, can anyone help me?

Answer 1

when you have a division problem with the numerator being a multiplication problem, do you multiply the top first and then do the division, or do you set up each as a separate division problems that are multiplied?

Answer 2

multiply the numerator first.

Answer 3

example: 2x^3y^2 * 5z^3
15x^2
would you multiply the (2x^3y^2) (5z^3) first?

Answer 4

you can either, multiply 2x^3y^2 * 5z^3 to get 10x^3y^2z^3 and then divide it with 15x^2
or
you can divide one of the terms of the numerator with the denominator and then multiply it with the second term.Eg,
2x^3y^2 divided by 15x^2 then multiply this with 5z^3.
Either way is the same thing

Answer 5

thank you