How do you multiply and simplify #\frac { a - 2} { 2} \cdot \frac { - 3a } { a - 5}#?
1 Answer
Jun 13, 2017
Explanation:
#"to multiply the 2 fractions, multiply the numerators"#
#"and the denominators together"#
#rArr(a-2)/2xx(-3a)/(a-5)#
#=(-3axx(a-2))/(2xx(a-5))#
#=-(3a(a-2))/(2(a-5))to(a!=5)#
#"the fraction cannot be simplified further as there are no"#
#"common factors on the numerator/denominator"#
