Question

What is the simplified form of 5x plus 4 over x plus 7minus the fraction 2x plus 1 over x plus 7 ?
a)3x plus 3 over x plus 7

b)3x plus 5 over x plus 7

c)7x plus 3 over x plus 7

d)7x plus 5 over x plus 7
@Mathematics

Answer 1

\[\frac{5x+4}{x+7}-\frac{2x+1}{x+7}\]
x + 7 is a common denominator.\[\frac{5x+4-(2x+1)}{x+7}=\frac{5x+4-2x-1}{x+7}\]
Can you finish it now?

Answer 2

I got 3x+5 over x+7?

Answer 3

\[\frac{5x+4-2x-1}{x+7}=\frac{3x+3}{x+7}\]

Answer 4

Oh wow I feel silly now... I made a simple error haha. Thank you!

Answer 5

You're welcome :)