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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3b/2) - (7b/12)

OpenStudy (eyust707):

simplfy?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (eyust707):

well the trick with these is to make the bottom on both the same number

OpenStudy (eyust707):

we call this a common denominator

OpenStudy (eyust707):

2 times what equals 12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (eyust707):

yep and theres a cool trick in math we can multiply anything by 1 whenever we want

OpenStudy (eyust707):

and since 6/6 is just 1 lets multiply the left hand equation by 6/6

OpenStudy (eyust707):

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