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What is the product?


(2a-7)/(a)* (3a^2)/(2a^2-11a+14)

A.
(3)/(a-2)
B.
(3a)/(a-2)
C.
(3a)/(a+2)
D.
(3)/(a+2)

User Galia
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B. 3a/a-2
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User Gdelfino
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The denominator of the second fraction can be factored as (a-2)(2a-7), then it becomes doable. You cancel the (2a-7) factors, and are left with:


(3a^2)/(a(a-2)) \implies (3a)/(a-2)

Do note that you have erased the fact that a≠0 and a≠7/2, so you should always mention that.


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