Question

Represent the following as a variable expression and simplify the expression: Twelve times the product of x and y, all divided by the product of 3 and x.

Answer 1

4y

Explanation:

Product of x and y= xy

Now,

12 times of this product is 12xy

Again,

product of 3 and x is 3x

Now, we have to divide 12xy by 3x

So, we get

`(12xy)/(3x) \\`

Canceling the like terms and by dividing we get

`(12xy)/(3x) \\`

=4y

So, the answer is 4y