SOLUTION: I have an equation that has x over 2, like this: y=x/2 Is it the same as 1/2x?

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Question 253240: I have an equation that has x over 2, like this: y=x/2
Is it the same as 1/2x?
Found 3 solutions by drk, edjones, unlockmath:
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Be careful here
y = 1/2x can be understood as
y = 1/(2x) -> x in the denominator
or
y = (1/2)x -> x in the numerator.
Use (_) carefully.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Same as (1/2)x
Writing 1/2x incorrect and confusing. Use parentheses or x/2 to avoid confusion.
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Ed

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
No, it makes it different. Here is another way to look at this.
Take a simple fraction like 3/4, this would be totally different if we made it look like: 1/3*4 (* means multiply)
RJ
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