Question

What is (1/4x-7)-(3/4x-5)

Answer 1

Alright, let's simplify this expression step by step. First, let's distribute the negative sign to both terms inside the parentheses.

(1/4x - 7) - (3/4x - 5) becomes 1/4x - 7 - 3/4x + 5.

Now, let's combine the like terms. The 1/4x and -3/4x cancel each other out, leaving us with -7 + 5.

So, the simplified expression is -2.

Answer 2

Answer:-1/2x-2

Step-by-step explanation: To simplify this expression, we can combine like terms and express as a different, but equivalent expression:

We have 2 "x" terms: 1/4x and 3/4x. We are subtracting them, so the net "x" term is -1/2x.

We have 2 constant terms: -7 and -5. We are subtracting them, (and remember subtracting a negative number makes it positive) so the net constant term is -2.

Combining the two terms gives us -1/2x - 2 as our answer.