How do you multiply #(\frac { 2x } { 5} ) ^ { 2} \cdot ( \frac { 5} { x } ) ^ { 2} #?
1 Answer
Feb 22, 2017
Explanation:
Before we multiply, let's simplify each individual term.
#((2x)/5)^2 * (5/x)^2#
Each term can be simplified since they are being squared.
#((2x)/5)((2x)/5) * (5/x)(5/x)#
SImplify each term.
#((2x*2x)/(5*5)) * ((5*5)/(x*x))#
Simplify further.
#((4x^2)/25) * (25/x^2)#
Now we can multiply. Let's simplify across the numerators and denominators first.
#(4cancel(x^2))/(25) * (25)/(cancelx^2)#
Now we get:
#4/25 * 25/1#
This can still be simplified.
#4/cancel(25) * cancel(25)/1#
#=4/1#
Now rewrite.
#4#