SOLUTION: (2(1/2)-1)(5(1/2)-3)=0 1-1=0 5/2-3 on the calculater it states 5/2-3=1/2 i just cannot figure out how??? please help i am always stuck on these equations...ty

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Question 573193: (2(1/2)-1)(5(1/2)-3)=0
1-1=0 5/2-3
on the calculater it states 5/2-3=1/2 i just cannot figure out how??? please help i am always stuck on these equations...ty

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Be careful when you are dealing with 0.
2%281%2F2%29+-+1 is a term on the left hand side. And it equates to 1-1 which is 0.
0 times anything is 0. And if you make the mistake of 'dividing by zero' you will get to places where the end results cannot be (4 = 2 or wierds stuff like that).