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Simplify $\dfrac{x+1}{4}-\dfrac{x+3}{6}.$

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Answer:

  • (x - 3)/12

Explanation:

Simplify

  • (x + 1)/4 - (x+3)/6 =
  • 3(x + 1)/12 - 2(x + 3)/12 = ⇒ bringing to same denominator
  • (3x + 3 - 2x - 6)/12 =
  • (x - 3)/12
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