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Find the difference of the two expressions (1/2 x +2) - (2/3 x -6)

Find the difference of the two expressions (1/2 x +2) - (2/3 x -6)-example-1

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Answer:

-1/6 + 8

Explanation:

(1/2x + 2) - (2/3x - 6)

apply distributive property

1/2x + 2 - 2/3x + 6

add like terms. add 1/2x and -2/3x together and then add 2 and 6 together

3/6 + 2 - 4/6 + 6

-1/6 + 8

-1/6 + 8 is your answer. i hope this helps, let me know if i got something wrong :)

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