Add and subtract as directed. In your answer place a" ^" before the exponent. Example 2x^4 is 2x^4.)
a-7/3+ 5a-3/6-2a+5/4=_______

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Add and subtract as directed. In your answer place a" ^" before the exponent. Example 2x^4 is 2x^4.)
a-7/3+ 5a-3/6-2a+5/4=_______

anonymous · Answer

is it a^-7 or a-7

anonymous · Answer

it`s a-7

radar · Answer

is it $$a-7 \over 3$$or$$a-7\over 3+5a$$

anonymous · Answer

the first one

anonymous · Answer

16a-38/24 is the answer

anonymous · Answer

first you'll make the denominator same

anonymous · Answer

to same them take LCM of all denominators

anonymous · Answer

you have to make all denominators 24

anonymous · Answer

so multiply the first term by 8 
second term by 4 
and third term by 6

anonymous · Answer

after denominator is same then its simple addition and subtraction

radar · Answer

O.K.$$(a-7)/(3) + 5a - 3/6 -2a + 5/4=$$ First combine simlar terms getting
 (a-7)/3 +3a+3/4=

radar · Answer

the lowest common denominator LCD is 12 and the fractions now become
(4a-28)/12 +60a/12 +9/12=
(64a-19)/12  Assuming I have correctly  copied it.

radar · Answer

I think I may have erred when converting to LCD  try again
(4a-28)/12 +36a/12 + 9/12=
40a/12 - 19/12 =
10a/3 -19/12=

anonymous · Answer

Thank you @annas :) and thank you radar!

anonymous · Answer

no problem maria !