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:
145
Step-by-step explanation:
180-137=43
43+102=145
I think the answer might be B
Answer:
x=24
Step-by-step explanation:
-5x+12x-8x=-24
Add like terms
12x-13x=-24
-x=-24
divide by 1
x=24
Answer:
51715x/19x
Step-by-step explanation: