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Expand this expression and combine like terms 1/3(x-9)

User Mateusz W
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Answer:

1/3x-3

Explanation:

Use the distributive property by multiplying 1/3 by what is in the parenthesis. There are no like terms so this is your answer.

User Drostan
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Answer:

x/3 - 3

Explanation:

⅓(x - 9)

⅓(x) - ⅓(9)

x/3 - 3

No like terms

User Bo Xiao
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