Answer:
x - 53
——————
8
Step-by-step explanation:
STEP
1
:
x + 3
Simplify —————
8
Equation at the end of step
1
:
(x + 3)
——————— - 7
8
STEP
2
:
Rewriting the whole as an Equivalent Fraction
2.1 Subtracting a whole from a fraction
Rewrite the whole as a fraction using 8 as the denominator :
7 7 • 8
7 = — = —————
1 8
Equivalent fraction : The fraction thus generated looks different but has the same value as the whole
Common denominator : The equivalent fraction and the other fraction involved in the calculation share the same denominator
Adding fractions that have a common denominator :
2.2 Adding up the two equivalent fractions
Add the two equivalent fractions which now have a common denominator
Combine the numerators together, put the sum or difference over the common denominator then reduce to lowest terms if possible:
(x+3) - (7 • 8) x - 53
——————————————— = ——————
8 8
