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multiply or divide as indicated. be sure to reduce all answers to lowest terms. ( the numerator and denominator of the answer should not have any factors in common)

multiply or divide as indicated. be sure to reduce all answers to lowest terms. ( the-example-1

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we have the expression


(3a^2+3a)/(a^2-36)\cdot(a^2-6a)/(12a)

Simplify

we have that

a^2-36=(a+6)(a-6)

3a^2+3a=3a(a+1)

a^2-6a=a(a-6)

substitute in the given expression


(3a(a+1))/((a+6)(a-6))\cdot(a(a-6))/(12a)

Simplify


((a+1))/((a+6))\cdot(a)/(4)

therefore

the answer is


((a^2+a))/((4a+24))

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