SOLUTION: I need help big time solving this problem. I despise fractions so any help would be greatly appreciated. {{{(1/3)(4x+4) - (2/3)(5x-3)}}} I have to combine the like terms and

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Question 173395: I need help big time solving this problem. I despise fractions so any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have to combine the like terms and simplify the problem. Please help me! Also, can you please show the work so I can fully understand it?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Factor out 



Remove the inner parentheses:



Collect like terms:



Put the  over 



Multiply numerators and denominators:



Simplify



You can leave it like that or you can
make it a little bit shorter by writing
the terms in the top so that the negative 
term comes second:



Edwin
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