Question

Which expression is equivalent to (9x - 3 1/8) - (7x + 1 3/8)?

A.) 16x - 4 1/2

B.) 2x - 1 3/4

C.) 2x - 4 1/2

D.) 16x - 1 3/4

Answer 1

Answer: C.) 2x - 4 1/2

Answer 2

STEPS TO GET THE CORRECT ANSWER:

First write your question like this:
{ ( [9x] [-31/8] ) - ( [7x] [+13/8] ) }

2: You need to subtract 9x and 7x from (9x-31/8)-(7x+13/8) you get 2x. So now you know that the answer has 2x. Eleminate A) and D).

3: Then need to subtract -31/8 from +13/8. You get -11/2.
Turn -11/2 into a mixed number you will get -5 1/2.

4: Put 2x and -5 1/2 together and you would get 2x-5 1/2

But answer C.) is closest to 2x-5 1/2 so the answer is

ANSWER: C.) 2x-4 1/2