Q. Multiply. Write your answer in simplest form. q25q−4×2
Identify terms: Identify the terms to be multiplied. We have the fraction(5q−4)/q2 and the integer 2. To multiply these, we simply multiply the numerators and keep the denominator as is.
Multiply integer by numerator: Multiply the integer 2 by the numerator (5q−4). This gives us 2×(5q−4)=10q−8.
Form new fraction: Place the result of the multiplication over the original denominator to form the new fraction. This gives us (10q−8)/q2.
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible. In this case, there are no common factors between the numerator and the denominator, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.
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