Rewrite Problem: Rewrite the multiplication problem to make it easier to handle. The problem is to multiply 2u220su2 by 4s2u2.
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction2u220su2 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the common term 2u2. This gives us 110s or simply 10s.
Multiply Simplified Fraction: Now multiply the simplified fraction 10s by 4s2u2. This is done by multiplying the numerators together and since the denominator is 1, it remains unchanged. So, 10s×4s2u2=40s3u2.
Check for Simplification: Check for any further simplification. Since there are no common factors in the numerator and denominator, and no variables to combine, the expression is already in its simplest form.
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