Yes, it's true. There is no such thing as division. That is because when you divide, you are actually multiplying the answer by the dividend. I know it sounds weird, but it's true. Here's an example: 2x=16. First, you would want to get the variable alone, so you divide by two. But see that's where it gets tricky. You actually are doing the inverse operation.
Okay, here's another example: 1/2 divided by 2. You want to change the 2 into a fraction, so it would be 2/1. Then, you would find the reciprical, which is 1/2. After that, you would multiply 1/2 by 1/2. Your answer would be 1/4. See, you don't actually divide. You are actually multiplying or using the inverse operation. Hopefully, you see what I mean.
Okay, here's another example: 1/2 divided by 2. You want to change the 2 into a fraction, so it would be 2/1. Then, you would find the reciprical, which is 1/2. After that, you would multiply 1/2 by 1/2. Your answer would be 1/4. See, you don't actually divide. You are actually multiplying or using the inverse operation. Hopefully, you see what I mean.
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