Q. Multiply. Write your answer in simplest form.3v5v−3×(5v+1)
Identify Terms, Set Up: Identify the terms to be multiplied and set up the multiplication.We have the fraction(5v−3)/(3v) and the term (5v+1). To multiply these, we simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.Calculation: (5v−3)/(3v)×(5v+1)/(1)
Multiply Numerators: Multiply the numerators together.We multiply (5v−3) by (5v+1) to get the new numerator.Calculation: (5v−3)×(5v+1)=25v2+5v−15v−3=25v2−10v−3
Multiply Denominators: Multiply the denominators together.Since the denominator of the second term is 1, multiplying by 1 does not change the value of the first denominator.Calculation: 3v×1=3v
Combine to Form Fraction: Combine the new numerator and denominator to form the new fraction. We place the new numerator over the new denominator. Calculation: (25v2−10v−3)/(3v)
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.Calculation: The fraction remains (25v2−10v−3)/(3v)
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