Q. Perform the operation and simplify the answer fully.2x2⋅74x2Answer:
Multiply Fractions: Multiply the numerators and the denominators separately.We have two fractions being multiplied together. When multiplying fractions, we multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and the denominators (bottom numbers) together.2×7x2×4x2
Simplify Numerators: Simplify the multiplication of the numerators.To multiply the numerators, we use the property of exponents that states when multiplying like bases, we add the exponents.(x2×4x2)=4x(2+2)=4x4
Simplify Denominators: Simplify the multiplication of the denominators.The denominators are just numbers, so we multiply them as usual.(2×7)=14
Write Final Expression: Write the simplified expression.Now we combine the simplified numerator and denominator to form the final expression.(4x4)/14
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible.In this case, the fraction (4x4)/14 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.(4x4)/14=(2×2x4)/(2×7)=(2x4)/7
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