need help with algebra

Try it out!

if a= 5, b = 7, and c = 13,  then

a/b/c = 5/7/13 = 5/91

ac/b = 5*13/7 = 65/7

5/91 does not equal 65/7

Since one case proves the identity wrong, the whole thing must be wrong. So you can conclude:

a/b/c does not equal ac/b

Hope this helps!

All we need is one counter-example to show that this is not generally true......consider

a/b/c =  a*c/b   ???

24/3/2  =  24*2/3       ???

8/2 = 48/3  ???

4  = 16  ???   .......nope

ok, thanks :) 

Heck....you beat me to it, LambLamb.....!!!!!

They could be made equal ......... sort of.

a/(b/c)  does equal  a*c/b