Question

simplify. with this one i got stuck halfway
2 /3a * 2/a^2
1) 2a/ 3a^2 * 6a/ 3a^2
2) 12a / 3a^2

Answer 1

\(\large \frac{2}{3a} * \frac{2}{a^2}\)

Answer 2

its like above ?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

ok, what are 1) and 2) you listed there

Answer 5

are they options ?

Answer 6

my steps

Answer 7

ohk..

Answer 8

but i think theyre wrong

Answer 9

its a multiplication sign in between right ?

Answer 10

yup

Answer 11

its this,

2 /3a * 2/a^2

and not this
2 /3a + 2/a^2

Answer 12

yup

Answer 13

ok then easy, we just multiply numerators separately. then multiply denominators separately.

Answer 14

\(\large \frac{2}{3a} * \frac{2}{a^2} \)

step 1)

\(\large \frac{2*2}{3a*a^2} \)

step 2)

\(\large \frac{4}{3a^3} \)

Answer 15

we're done

Answer 16

thats all? ok

Answer 17

yes !