How to solve 1 / (2 1/2)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$1/2\frac{1}{2}$$

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$\frac{2}{5}=0.4$

Solution Steps

Divide $1$ by $\frac{2\times 2+1}{2}$ by multiplying $1$ by the reciprocal of $\frac{2\times 2+1}{2}$.

$$\frac{2}{2\times 2+1}$$

Multiply $2$ and $2$ to get $4$.

$$\frac{2}{4+1}$$

Add $4$ and $1$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{2}{5}$$

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$\frac{2}{5} = 0.4$

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