SOLUTION: Simplify: (3x)/(13)-(x+7)/(8)

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Question 1191793: Simplify:
(3x)/(13)-(x+7)/(8)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
3x/13 - (x+7)/8
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A common denominator is 13*8. Multiply thru by that.
= 3x*8 - 13*(x+7)
= 24x - 13x - 91
= 11x - 91