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OpenStudy (dimples97):

Can someone please help me solve this? Thankyou! I'll give a medal

OpenStudy (dimples97):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The dot between the two fractions means "multiply" So we multiply straight across. The numerators will pair up to multiply. So will the denominators. Let's focus on the numerators for now. what is `(5x+10) times (2x)` equal to? hint: distributive property

OpenStudy (dimples97):

10x^2+20x??

OpenStudy (dimples97):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what do you get when you multiply out the denominators?

OpenStudy (dimples97):

hmm lemme see

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if you're still stuck, then here's an example of how to multiply polynomials using the box method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OvHmKjVTGU I recommend this method because it will come handy for more complicated multiplication problems

OpenStudy (dimples97):

4x^2-10x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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