SOLUTION: I need help solving this problem, I just can't seem to get it straight in my head. I am supposed to simplify and combine like terms (1/3)(4x + 4) - (2/3)(5x - 3) thanks

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Question 168757: I need help solving this problem, I just can't seem to get it straight in my head. I am supposed to simplify and combine like terms
(1/3)(4x + 4) - (2/3)(5x - 3)
thanks
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/3)(4x+4)-(2/3)(5x-3)
4x/3+4/3-(2*5x)/3+(2*3)/3
(4x+4)/3-10x/3+6/3
(4x+4-10x+6)/3
(-6x+10)/3
2(-3x+5)/3 or
2/3(-3x+5)