document.write( "Question 4971: Simplify: (Use either method.) \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "X - (x+3)
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\n" ); document.write( " 6
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\n" ); document.write( " 5/6 - 5/3x \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"%28x-%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%286%2F%28%285%2F6%29-%285x%2F3%29%29%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Distribute the negative sign in $\"x-%28x-3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-x%2B3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and combine like terms:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "find a common denominator to the $\"%285%2F6%29-%285x%2F3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283%29%2F%286%2F%28%28%285-10x%29%2F6%29%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then invert and multiply:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283%29%2F6\"$ * $\"6%2F%285-10x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The sixes cancel, leaving
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%2F%285-10x%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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