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Explain why solving (2/5)c = (8/9) by multiplying both sides by (5/2) is the same as solving it by dividing both sides by (2/5)
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Explain why solving (2/5)c = (8/9) by multiplying both sides by (5/2) is the same as solving it by dividing both sides by (2/5)

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. So dividing by 2/5 will give you the same answer as multiplying by 5/2.
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