Question

Can someone please help fast!!
can you simplify this: 1/3(5x-8)+2/3x

Answer 1

Explanation:

1/3(5x-8)+2/3x

multiply everything by the LCM of the denomenators

LCM of the denomenators=3

1/3 x 3=0

(5x-8)x3=15x-24

2/3x x3=2x

15x+2x-24

=17x-24

Answer 2

Answer:(7/3)x - 8/3.

Explanation:

To simplify this expression, you need to distribute the 1/3 to the expression inside the parenthesis. This gives:

1/3(5x-8) = (1/3)*5x - (1/3)*8 = (5/3)x - (8/3)

Now, you can distribute the 2/3 to the x-term:

2/3x = (2/3)x

Putting the two terms together, you get:

(5/3)x - (8/3) + (2/3)x = (5/3 + 2/3)x - 8/3 = (7/3)x - 8/3

So, the simplified expression is (7/3)x - 8/3.