What is #(20a^2c)/(3) * (9a^2)/4#?

2 Answers
May 8, 2018

#15a^4c#

Explanation:

Simplify the like terms as follows:

#(20a^2c)/3xx(9a^2)/4#

#5a^2cxx3a^2#----> dividing 20 by 4 and 9 by 3

#(5xx3)a^(2+2)c#

#15a^4c#

May 8, 2018

#(20a^2c)/3*(9a^2)/4=color(blue)(15a^4c#

Explanation:

Simplify:

#(20a^2c)/3*(9a^2)/4#

Simplify.

#(180a^2ca^2)/12#

Simplify #180/12# to #15#.

#15a^2ca^2#

Collect like variables.

#15a^2a^2c#

Apply product exponent rule: #x^mx^n=x^(m+n)#

#15a^(2+2)c#

Simplify.

#15a^4c#