Question

Find the sum
(5/8x-3)+(1/4x-11)

Answer 1

(5/8x-3)+(1/4x-11)

Remove unnecessary parentheses

5/8x-3+1/4x-11
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5/8x+1/4x

Calculate the sum

7/8x-3-11
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5/8x-3+1/4x-11
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Calculate the difference

7/8x-14
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Solution

7/8x-14

Answer 2

7/8 (x-16)

Hope I helped