Subtract and express the answer in simplest form. 5x-3/6-x+3/6
Hi Willie,
I think this problem is .
Since the fractions have the same denominator we can write this as . REmoving the parentheses and remembering to distribute the minus sign through the second set of parentheses yields . Now the numerator simplifies to become . But we are not done yet since there is a common factor of 2 in both the numerator and denominator so finally I get .
I hope this helps,
Penny
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