(a)
Find the product
(a)
Answer to Problem 2P
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Find the product
Concept Used:
Find the factors of numerator and denominator, and then cancel out the common factors from the numerator and denominator.
Calculation:
Thus,
(b)
In problem 2, suppose you multiply the numerators and denominators before you factor. Will you still get the same product? Explain.
(b)
Answer to Problem 2P
The product will be same.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
In problem 2, suppose you multiply the numerators and denominators before you factor. Will you still get the same product? Explain.
Concept Used:
Product will always be same if you multiply the numerators and denominators before you factor.
Calculation:
Now you divide the numerator by the denominator, will get the result:
We can say that the product is always same.
Thus, the product will be same.
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