Multiply as indicated.
-$\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } \cdot \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 3 } }$
A) $\frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 3 } }$
B) $\frac { x } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { 16 x ^ { 2 } } { 4 x ^ { 3 } }$
D) $\frac { 4 } { x }$

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When multiplying fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Here, $\frac{2x^2}{4} \cdot \frac{8}{x^3} = \frac{16x^2}{4x^3}$. Simplifying this gives $\frac{4}{x}$, as you cancel out $x^2$ from the numerator with $x^2$ from the denominator and simplify $16/4$ to $4$.

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Multiply as Indicated $\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } \cdot \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 3 } }$