Question

Which expression is equivalent to (2 1/2 * 2 3/2)2 ?

Answer 1

For this case we must find an expression equivalent to:

`(2 \frac {1} {2} * 2 \frac {3} {2}) ^ 2`

So, we have:

`2 \frac {1} {2} = \frac {2 * 2 + 1} {2} = \frac {5} {2}\\2 \frac {3} {2} = \frac {2 * 2 + 3} {2} = \frac {7} {2}`

Rewriting the expression:

`(\frac {5} {2} * \frac {7} {2}) ^ 2 =\\(\frac {35} {4}) ^ 2 =\\\frac {35} {4} * \frac {35} {4} =\\\frac {1225} {16} =\\76 \frac {9} {16}`

Answer:

`76 \frac {9} {16}`