How do you simplify #(3x)/4-(5x)/6#?
2 Answers
Mar 30, 2017
Explanation:
Mar 30, 2017
Explanation:
Before subtracting the fractions we require them to have a
#color(blue)"common denominator"# Multiplying the numerator/denominator of
#(3x)/4# by 6 and
#(5x)/6# by 4 will ensure this.
#((3x)/4xx6/6)-((5x)/6xx4/4)#
#=(18x)/24-(20x)/24# Now there is a common denominator we can subtract the numerators leaving the denominator as it is.
#=(-2x)/24=-(cancel(2)^1 x)/cancel(24)^12=-x/12#