How do you simplify #-\frac { 9a - 12x } { 4a } - \frac { 3a + 7x } { 4a }#?

1 Answer
Oct 10, 2017

#(6a-19x)/(4a)#

Explanation:

#"since the fractions have a "color(blue)"common denominator"#

#"we can subtract the terms on the numerators leaving the"#
#"denominator as it is"#

#rArr(9a-12x-3a-7x)/(4a)=(6a-19x)/(4a)#