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) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%286%2F%28%285%2F6%29-%285x%2F3%29%29%29
Distribute the negative sign in x-%28x-3%29
x-x%2B3
and combine like terms:
3
find a common denominator to the %285%2F6%29-%285x%2F3%29
%283%29%2F%286%2F%28%28%285-10x%29%2F6%29%29%29
Then invert and multiply:
%283%29%2F6 * 6%2F%285-10x%29
The sixes cancel, leaving
3%2F%285-10x%29