Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 347: 92

Answer

To multiply rational expressions, you factor completely the numerator and the denominator, cancel common factors, then multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Work Step by Step

On the other hand,to divide rational expressions, you have to first invert the divisor and change the operation to multiplication., then the rest will be the same as the steps in multiplying rational expressions described above.
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