Group 'em together
a
b
−
a
+
1
−
b
a
b
−
a
=
a
(
b
−
1
)
Notice that there will be a 1 as without it it'll simply be ab
1
−
b
=
1
(
1
−
b
)
Notice that it doesn't match with the upper one... so we'll change the signs
1
(
1
−
b
)
=
−
1
(
b−
1
)
(try to multiply them now!!
Jot them down in one expression
a
(
b
−
1
)
−
1
(
b
−
1
)
You get!!!!!!
(
a
−
1
)
(
b
−
1
)
Answer: 56 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Adam's age be
, since the father is 3 times as old as him , then the father will be
.
Two years ago
Adam = 
Father = 
since Adam was 15 years old 2 years ago , this means that

add 2 to both sides

Therefore , Adam is presently 17 years old , then the father will be 3(17) years , which means that the father is presently 51 years old.
In 5 years time , the father will be 51 + 5 years old. That is , the father will be 56 years old in 5 years time
Answer: x-1/6
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: 5(3-x)<-2x+6 =
Step-by-step explanation:
Inequality form: X=3
Interval notation: (3,∞)