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What does -3+x-1/3x+4 equal

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Answer:


(2x+3)/(3)

Explanation:

1. Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

-3 + x -
(1)/(3)x + 4

-3 + x +
(-x)/(3) + 4

2. Add the numbers

-3 + x +
(-x)/(3) + 4

1 + x +
(-x)/(3)

3. Find common denominator

1 + x +
(-x)/(3)


(3)/(3) +
(3x)/(3) +
(-x)/(3)

4. Combine fractions with common denominator


(3)/(3) +
(3x)/(3) +
(-x)/(3)


(3 + 3x - x)/(3)

5. Combine like terms


(3 + 3x - x)/(3)


(3 + 2x)/(3)

6. Rearrange Terms


(3 + 2x)/(3)


(2x+3)/(3)

Solution:


(2x+3)/(3)

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