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Example of Multiplying the Rational Functions and
To find the product of the rational functions and , follow the procedure for multiplying rational expressions:
Step 1. Factor each numerator and denominator completely:
Step 2. Multiply the numerators and denominators together:
Step 3. Simplify the rational expression by dividing out the common factors of , , , and :
Thus, the product of the two rational functions simplifies to .
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