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OpenStudy (anonymous):

write a mathematical expression for each phrase, and simplify the expression. "the difference between two-thirds of nine and five" is it... 2/3-(9+5)?

OpenStudy (alfie):

The difference between: Two thirds OF nine. AND five.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2/3-9)-5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

two thirds of 9 is 6? then the diff is 6 - 5 = 1? is that correct alfie

OpenStudy (alfie):

Yes, two thirds of nine is six, you got it right, the result is one. :)

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