SOLUTION: Subtract. Express your answer in simplest form. 5x/20 – x/20

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Question 80172: Subtract. Express your answer in simplest form.
5x/20 – x/20
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2F20-x%2F20

Since we have a common denominator of 20, we can combine the numerators

%285x-x%29%2F20 Combine the numerators over the common denominator

4x%2F20 Combine like terms

x%2F5 Simplify