SOLUTION: Melissa is entering a​ still-life painting contest in which each painting is awarded a certain number of​ points, with the maximum number being 100. Melissa uses the ra

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Question 1062856: Melissa is entering a​ still-life painting contest in which each painting is awarded a certain number of​ points, with the maximum number being 100. Melissa uses the rational expression 808/45(101-x)-8/45 to estimate the time, in​ hours, that needs to be spent on the painting to receive x points.
Simplify this expression by performing the indicated subtraction.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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808/45(101-x)-8/45
= 808%2F%2845%28101-x%29%29+-+8%2A%28101-x%29%2F%2845%2A%28101-x%29%29
= 808%2F%2845%28101-x%29%29+-+%28808-8x%29%2F%2845%2A%28101-x%29%29
= %28808+-%28808-8x%29%29%2F%2845%2A%28101-x%29%29
= 8x%2F%2845%2A%28101-x%29%29