Multiply and, if possible, simplify.
-$\frac{3 x^{2}}{5} \cdot \frac{10}{x^{3}}$
A) $\frac{x}{16}$
B) $\frac{6 x^{2}}{x^{3}}$
C) $\frac{x^{5}}{16}$
D) $\frac{6}{x}$

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When multiplying fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Here, $3x^2 \times 10 = 30x^2$ and $5 \times x^3 = 5x^3$. Simplifying $30x^2/5x^3$ gives $6/x$, as $x^2$ cancels out with part of $x^3$ leaving one $x$ in the denominator.

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