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Can you help me solve my homework question I will follow along the steps

Can you help me solve my homework question I will follow along the steps-example-1
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Notice that both fractions have the same denominator, therefore, we can simply add the numerators:


(-5a-3x-2a+9x)/(6a).

Adding like terms, we get:


(-7a+6x)/(6a).

Answer:


\begin{gathered} (-7a+6x)/(6a),\text{ or equivalently} \\ -(7)/(6)+(x)/(a). \end{gathered}

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