Question

Simplify The Following Expression.

(5/9x+3/8)-(1/2x+1/3)
A) 19/18x+17/24
B) 1/18x+17/24
C) 1/18x+1/24
D) 19/18x+1/24

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

remove unnecessary ()

5/9x+3/8-(1/2x+1/3)

when there is a - in front of an expression in (), chanbe he sign of each term in the expression

5/9x+3/8-1/2x-1/3

now calculate the difference

1/18x+3/8-1/3

subtract the fractions

1/18x+1/24