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Evaluate the expression x= 2/5y = 5/12
- 3y + x

Evaluate the expression x= 2/5y = 5/12- 3y + x-example-1

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Given :

It is given that


x=(2)/(5),y=(5)/(12)

To find


-3y+x

Explanation

In the given equation , substitute the value of x and y .


-3*(5)/(12)+(2)/(5)=-(5)/(4)+(2)/(5)
-(5)/(4)+(2)/(5)=(-25+8)/(20)=-(17)/(20)

Answer

Hence the answer in simplest form is


-(17)/(20)

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