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How do you simplify #2/x-3/5#?

Answer 1

#(10-3x)/(5x)#

The methods for working with fractions stay the same, no matter whether they are algebraic or arithmetic. To Add or Subtract, you need a common denominator (LCD) which in this case is #5x#

#2/x xx 5/5 - 3/5 xx x/x" "larr# make equivalent fractions

#=10/(5x)-(3x)/(5x)#

#=(10-3x)/(5x)#

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Answer 2

Eva Abramson

To simplify 2/x - 3/5, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator is 5x. Multiplying the first fraction by 5/5 and the second fraction by x/x, we get (10x/5x) - (3x/5x). Simplifying further, we have (10x - 3x) / 5x, which equals 7x / 5x. Finally, we can simplify this to 7/5.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.