</span></span>Combine Like Terms:<span>=<span><span><span>12+<span>56x</span></span>+2</span>+<span>−6</span></span></span><span>=<span><span>(<span>56x</span>)</span>+<span>(<span><span>12+2</span>+<span>−6</span></span>)</span></span></span><span>=<span><span>56x</span>+8
Answer: 3 11/12 Explanation: convert the fractions 1/4 and 1/3 to fractions with a denominator of 12. Your fractions become 3/12 and 4/12. Subtract 4/12 from 5 3/12 and get 4 11/12. Subtract one and get 3 11/12.
