SOLUTION: Simplify: (Use either method.) X - (x+3) ______ 6 ___________ _ 5/6 - 5/3x

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Question 4971: Simplify: (Use either method.)
X - (x+3)
______
6
_____________
5/6 - 5/3x

Answer by Abbey(339)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Distribute the negative sign in

and combine like terms:

find a common denominator to the

Then invert and multiply:
*
The sixes cancel, leaving

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