Question

How do you simplify `(1/x) / ((3x)/5)`?

Answer 1

Dividing is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

So`(1/x)/((3x)/5)`

`= 1/x * 5/(3x)`

`= 5/(3x^2)`

Answer 2

`(1/x)/((3x)/5)`

`=(1/x)*((3x)/5)^(-1)`

`=(1/x)*(5/(3x))`

`=5/(3x^2)`