Simplify 5/2-9/(2x)

$\frac{5}{2} - \frac{9}{2 x}$

To write $\frac{5}{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$\frac{5}{2} \cdot \frac{x}{x} - \frac{9}{2 x}$

Multiply $\frac{5}{2}$ by $\frac{x}{x}$ .

$\frac{5 x}{2 x} - \frac{9}{2 x}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 x - 9}{2 x}$