SOLUTION: how can 2(5/2)-2(3/2) equal 2(3/2) (ignoring the parenthesis used them to make the fraction seem more apparent).
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Question 226507: how can 2(5/2)-2(3/2) equal 2(3/2) (ignoring the parenthesis used them to make the fraction seem more apparent).
Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, solver91311:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
and 
 = 4\frac{1}{2} - 3\frac{1}{2} = 1)
Answer: 
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I presume you are trying to represent mixed numbers rather than show multiplication of each of the fractions by 2. Hence you are trying to represent:
The simple answer is, no, the two expressions are not equal.
Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
, so
Similarly:
So:
John
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