Solve the problem.

Make sure your answer is in simplest form.

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Question

Solve the problem. 

Make sure your answer is in simplest form.

 
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anonymous · Answer

Any guesses?

anonymous · Answer

No.

mathmale · Answer

the most efficient way to multiply here would be  to cancel wherever possible.
Do you see the possibilities for that?
Alternatively, you could multiply 3 and 4, then multiply 16 and 21.

anonymous · Answer

@Alicia_redd need help?

mathmale · Answer

What cancellations are possible in this problem?

anonymous · Answer

Mathmale if the user isn't available to walk through the problem should I still help or no?

anonymous · Answer

I just need the answer lol.

anonymous · Answer

Only cuz i'm timed on it

mathmale · Answer

sorry, Alicia, but this is not the place to ask for answers, no mqtter how much of a hurry you're in.  We'll be glad to help you if you want to learn how to solve such problems y ourself.

mathmale · Answer

I've already suggested that you perform any and all possible cancellations in the given expression.

mathmale · Answer

Can you divide 16 by 4?  If so, do it.