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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the difference of x/x-5 - 3x-6/(x-5)2

OpenStudy (mertsj):

write the fractions with a common denominator and then subtract the numerators

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Say what?? I'm confused even more.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Could you subtract these fractions: \[\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{12}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

And if so how would you do it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm... first you would have to simplify to make it easier.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Urgh, now i'm even more confused...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help me!?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well... he's not answering...

OpenStudy (mertsj):

You cannot add or subtract fractions unless you make the denominators the same.

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