Solving an expression

Question

(4-2x )/4÷(x-2)

Answer 1

Mevan,

 

There is no solving here as you state in your question. You might be asking to simplify the problem.

 

We can write this as

 

(4-2x) / 4  times 1/(x-2)

 

We can factor a -2 out of the left fraction

 

-2(-2+x)/4 times 1/(x-2)  and then reduce the -2 and 4  and rearrange the (-2+x)

 

-1(x-2)/2 times 1/(x-2)    our (x-2) will cancel/reduce because we have one on top and one on the bottom

 

ANSWER: -1/2