Question

Simplify the following expression
(3/4x-5/8) + (1/8x + 3/5)

Answer 1

7/8x - 1/40

Explanation:

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Answer 2

3/4−49/40+x/8

Explanation:

Eliminate redundant parentheses

=(3/4−5/8)+(x/8−3/5)

= 3/4−5/8+x/8−3/5

Subtract the numbers

=3/4−5/8+x/8−3/5

=3/4−49/40+x/8

ANSWER

=3/4−49/40+x/8