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What is the simplified form of

(x + 6)/(3) - (x + 2)/(3)


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3 votes
4/3

Distribute
1/3x + 2 + -1/3x + -2/3

Combine Like Terms
1/3x + 2 + -1/3x + -2/3
= (1/3x + -1/3x) + (2 + -2/3)
= 4/3
User Achrome
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Answer:

4/3

Explanation:

x + 6 - (x + 2) / 3

= x - x + 6 - 2 / 3

= 4/3

User Jonathan Wright
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