Question

Is 6x-2/5 equivalent to 6/5x - 2/5

Answer 1

Expressions are said to be equivalent if they hold the same value.

$6x - \frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{6}{5x} -\frac{2}{5}$ are not equivalent.

Given that:

$6x - \frac{2}{5}$

Take LCM

$6x - \frac{2}{5} = \frac{6 \times 5x -2}{5}$

By comparison:

$\frac{6 \times 5x -2}{5}$ is not equal to $\frac{6}{5x} -\frac{2}{5}$

i.e.

$\frac{6 \times 5x -2}{5} \ne \frac{6}{5x} -\frac{2}{5}$

Hence,

$6x - \frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{6}{5x} -\frac{2}{5}$ are not equivalent.

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