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Q15.

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Pre-algebra
Found in: Page 220
Pre-algebra

Pre-algebra

Book edition Common Core Edition
Author(s) Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff
Pages 183 pages
ISBN 9780547587776

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Short Answer

Simplify

16a222a

8a211 is the simplest form of 16a322a.

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Step by Step Solution

Step 1. Given information

Consider, the fraction 16a322a provided in the question.

Step 2. Calculation 

To obtain the simplest form of the fraction 16a322a, it is needed to factor the numerator and denominator of provided fraction and divide out the common factors

Therefore, the obtained expression as:

16a322a=2×2×2×2×a×a×a2×11×a16a322a=8a211

Hence, 8a211 is the simplest form of 16a322a

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