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OpenStudy (happinessbreaksbones):

(x + 5)/5 - x/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\large \frac{x+5}{5} - \frac{x}{5} \implies \frac{x+5 - x}{5} = ??\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is there any term cancelling in numerator ??

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

\[\Large \frac{x+5}{5} - \frac{x}{5}\] Since the denominators are equal, it becomes \[\Large \frac{x+5-x}{5} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or you can do it as: \[\large \frac{x+5}{5} - \frac{x}{5} \implies \frac{x}{5} + \frac{5}{5} - \frac{x}{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now look for first and last term are they cancelling or not??

OpenStudy (happinessbreaksbones):

cancelling I'm guessing

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is x - x ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x/5-x/5+5/5=5/5=1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Guessing?? You must be sure.. So what are you left with??

OpenStudy (happinessbreaksbones):

lol I am sure 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes it is..

OpenStudy (happinessbreaksbones):

:D

OpenStudy (happinessbreaksbones):

Thank you guys, you all helped

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Welcome dear..

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