Q. Which of the following is equivalent to (72x)(y3x) ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 2y21(B) 42y(C) 212y(D) 7y6x2
Problem Understanding: Understand the problem.We need to simplify the complex fraction(y3x)/(72x).
Rewriting the Complex Fraction: Rewrite the complex fraction as a division problem.The expression y3x/72x can be rewritten as y3x÷72x.
Using the Rule for Dividing Fractions: Use the rule for dividing fractions.To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. So, (3x/y)÷(2x/7) becomes (3x/y)×(7/2x).
Simplifying the Expression: Simplify the expression.Now we multiply the numerators and the denominators: (3x×7)/(y×2x).This simplifies to (21x)/(2xy).
Canceling out Common Factors: Cancel out the common factors.We can cancel the x in the numerator and the denominator: (21x)/(2yx).This leaves us with 21/(2y).
Checking the Answer Choices: Check the answer choices.We compare our simplified expression with the given options and find that it matches with option (A) 2y21.
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