Question

simplify
10/5-1

Answer 1

10/5 = 2

Answer 2

so then 2-1=1

Answer 3

I don't understand

Answer 4

OK, what's confusing you?

Answer 5

sorry thequestion ws 10/5-1

Answer 6

Oh, you mean 10/(5-1)

Answer 7

?

Answer 8

I m not sure how to tpe it butit is 10 divided by 5 subtract 1

Answer 9

The 5 and the 1 are both in the denominator right?

Answer 10

no it is written like 10 / 5-1

Answer 11

no denominator it is not a fraction the question isaing me to simplify

Answer 12

I'm still not sure I understand how the problem is written but it seems to me that you need to start by subtracting the 1 from the 5:
5-1=4

Answer 13

Then you get 10/4

Answer 14

what Iwould like to know is do I divide or subtract first

Answer 15

In this case, you can't divide until you subtract

Answer 16

If I've interpreted the problem correctly

Answer 17

okthank

Answer 18

You set for now?

Answer 19

Or do you have more questions?

Answer 20

\[\frac{10}{5 -1}= \frac{10}{4} = \frac{5}{2} = 2.5\]