Question

Hello, I was wondering if the fraction 5/2 x and 5x/2 have the same value.

Answer 1

We have:

`(5)/(2)x\text{ and }(5x)/(2)`

These fractions are equal because the x is found by multiplying and it is as if we have this:

`(5)/(2)*(x)/(1)\text{ and }(5* x)/(2)`

And as we already know:

`(5)/(2)*(x)/(1)=(5* x)/(2*1)=(5* x)/(2)=(5x)/(2)`