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How do you simplify the expression #15-(17x+5)/(5x+10)#?

Answer 1

Isaiah Anthony

#(58x+145)/(5(x+2))#

#"we require to express 15 as a fraction with a denominator"# #"of "5x+10#

#rArr15=15xx(5x+10)/(5x+10)=(75x+150)/(5x+10)#

#rArr(75x+150)/(5x+10)-(17x+5)/(5x+10)larrcolor(blue)"common denominators"#

#"now subtract the numerators leaving the denominator"#

#=(75x+150-17x-5)/(5x+10)#

#=(58x+145)/(5x+10)" or "(58x+145)/(5(x+2)#

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Answer 2

Eva Adamson

To simplify the expression 15-(17x+5)/(5x+10), you can follow these steps:

Simplify the numerator: 17x + 5.
Simplify the denominator: 5x + 10.
Simplify the expression within the parentheses: 17x + 5.
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms.
Simplify further if possible.

Please note that without specific values for x, it is not possible to simplify the expression any further.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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