Q. Multiply. Write your answer in simplest form. 10j−25j×5
Distribute multiplication: Rewrite the expression by distributing the multiplication across the fraction. So, (j/(10j−25))×5 can be written as 5×(j/(10j−25)).
Multiply numerator by 5: Multiply the numerator by 5. So, 5×(10j−25j) becomes (10j−255j).
Simplify common factors: Look for common factors in the numerator and the denominator to simplify the fraction. The numerator 5j and the denominator 10j both have a common factor of j.
Reassess approach: Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the common factor j. This gives us 10−j255. However, since j is in the denominator of the denominator, we cannot directly cancel it out. This step is incorrect, and we need to reassess our approach.
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