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Example of Multiplying
To evaluate the multiplication of a positive fraction and a negative integer variable term, such as , first determine the sign of the product. Since the terms have different signs, the product is negative. Write the integer term as a fraction, , and multiply the numerators and denominators to yield . Rewrite the numerator to expose the common factor of , giving . Finally, divide out the common factor of to simplify the expression, resulting in .
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