Question

Express 5/3 - x+2/2x as a single fraction

Answer 1

Answer: $\frac{7x-6}{6x}$

Step-by-step explanation:

• $\frac{5}{3} - \frac{x+2}{2x}$

• $\frac{5(2x)}{3(2x)} - \frac{3(x+2)}{3(2x)}$ (get a common denominator)

• $\frac{10x}{6x} - \frac{3x+6}{6x}$ (distribute)

• $\frac{10x-3x-6}{6x}$ (substract --> don't forget to distribute the negative to 6!)

• $\frac{7x-6}{6x}$

Answer 2

Answer:(x - 5) / (x2 + 2x - 15)

Step-by-step explanation: