Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - 11-4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 688: 26

Answer

$ \frac{12-2x}{3x}$

Work Step by Step

Given : $\frac{4}{x} - \frac{2}{3}$ This becomes : $\frac{4\times3}{x\times3} - \frac{2\times x}{3\times x}$ (Finding the least common denominator) $= \frac{12}{3x} - \frac{2x}{3x}$ $= \frac{12-2x}{3x}$
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