SOLUTION: Hi, please help me simplify this fraction. 8x/3 - 3x+2/6. I just need to simplify the numbers, like combining like terms. I got: 16x/6 - 3x+2/6 And I didn't know

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Question 526909: Hi,
please help me simplify this fraction.
8x/3 - 3x+2/6.
I just need to simplify the numbers, like combining like terms.
I got:
16x/6 - 3x+2/6
And I didn't know what to do from there.
Thanks.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify this fraction.
%288x%29%2F3 - %28%283x%2B2%29%29%2F6
You have the denominators the same, therefore you can:
Place over a single denominator. combine like terms:
%282%288x%29-%283x%2B2%29%29%2F6 = %2816x-3x-2%29%2F6 = %2813x-2%29%2F6
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Note when there is a negative between the fractions, place the numerator in brackets.
then when you remove the brackets remember to change the sign inside the brackets