SOLUTION: I have a question about this problem. Subtract and express in simplest form: 5x-3/6 - x + 3/6 is the answer 4x - 1?

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Question 99345: I have a question about this problem.
Subtract and express in simplest form:
5x-3/6 - x + 3/6
is the answer 4x - 1?

Answer by timmy1729(23)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you rearrange this, you can work this easily.
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The fractions add up to zero so they go away. You are left with 5x-x, which would be
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