Question

Question 3 (Mandatory) (10 points)

Simplify

(2/3a - 5) - (1/3a + 3)


*Please show your work so I can’t understand better thank you*

Answer 1

1/3a - 8

Explanation:

Distribute negative sign:

2/3a - 5 + -1 (1/3a + 3)

2/3a + -5 + -1 (1/3a) + (-1)(3)

2/3a + -5 + -1/3a + -3

Combine like terms:

2/3a + -5 + -1/3a + -3

(2/3a + -1/3a) + (-5 + -3)

= 1/3a - 8