To simplify the expression \( \frac{6x^3}{x-5} \cdot \frac{x^2 - 25}{18x^2} \), we first need to factor the numerator and denominator where possible.
Factor \( 6x^3 \) as \( 2 \cdot 3 \cdot x \cdot x \cdot x \) = \( 2 \cdot 3 \cdot x^3 \).
Factor \( x^2 - 25 \) as a difference of squares: \( (x^2 - 5^2) \) = \( (x+5)(x-5) \).
So, the expression becomes:
\( \frac{2 \cdot 3 \cdot x^3}{x-5} \cdot \frac{(x+5)(x-5)}{18x^2} \).
Next, we can cancel common factors between the numerator and denominator:
\( \frac{6x^3}{x-5} \cdot \frac{x^2 - 25}{18x^2} = \frac{2 \cdot 3 \cdot x^3}{x-5} \cdot \frac{(x+5)(x-5)}{18x^2} = \frac{6x^3}{18x^2} \).
Finally, simplify the expression to get the final answer.
\( \frac{6x^3}{18x^2} = \frac{1}{3}x \).
Therefore, the simplified expression is \( \frac{1}{3}x \).
