SOLUTION: How do I simplify this rational prob x-6 over 3x+5 subtract 5x-4 over 3x+5

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Question 210144: How do I simplify this rational prob
x-6 over 3x+5 subtract
5x-4 over 3x+5
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%28%28x-6%29%2F%283x%2B5%29%29-%28%285x-4%29%2F%283x%2B5%29%29 The fractions are already over a common denominator, so just subtract the numerators.
%28%28x-6%29-%285x-4%29%29%2F%283x%2B5%29 Simplify.
%28x-6-5x%2B4%29%2F%283x%2B5%29
%28-4x-2%29%2F%283x%2B5%29orhighlight%28-%284x%2B2%29%2F%283x%2B5%29%29