Question

what is the answer to this?...PLZ Help!

Answer 1

First, make the denominators equal.

Answer 2

That's the part I don't know how to do.

Answer 3

You need to find a number which is a factor of both 10 and 6

Answer 4

No wait sorry I meant multiple. A multiple of both 10 and 6.

Answer 5

2

Answer 6

No, that's the factor. Sorry my bad, I meant multiple. So we need a number that is divisible by both 10 and 6.

Answer 7

60?

Answer 8

30

Answer 9

sry

Answer 10

Yes, 30. 60 works too but it's easier with 30. So now the denominator has to be 30. This means you need to multiply them by a number so they each become 30. But if you're multiplying the denominator, you need to multiply the numerator with the same number so the fraction doesn't change.

Answer 11

so three and five.

Answer 12

and when i multiply the deno and numer by # do i use the distributive property,

Answer 13

Yes.

Answer 14

so the answer is (2y-6)/30

Answer 15

i mean (2y-x)/30

Answer 16

Yes, you got it :)

Answer 17

Cool, thanks