PLZ WILL FAN AND MEDAAL: What is the simplified form of the quantity of x plus 8, all over 4 − the quantity of x plus 5, all over 4?

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iwanttogotostanford · Answer

answ choices:  the quantity of x squared plus 19x plus 42, all over 8 times the quantity of x plus 2
 the quantity of x plus 6, all over the quantity of 6 minus x
 6 over the quantity of 6 minus x
 the quantity of x squared plus 3x minus 6, all over 8 times the quantity of x plus 2

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

@Cardinal_Carlo yay ur back

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

what can i do from there though?

anonymous · Answer

Okay I misread the expression. Let me restart.

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

ok thanks!

anonymous · Answer

The syntax is confusing. Do you read it like this? @iwanttogotostanford
$$\frac{ x + 8 }{ 4 } - \frac{ x + 5 }{ 4 }$$

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

correct

anonymous · Answer

If that's the case, the expression simplifies to 3/4 which is not one of your choices.

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

it is 3/4 i posted the wrong choices, sorry:-( can i have help with another pleased

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

i already tagged you if thats ok:-)

anonymous · Answer

(sigh) Please post the correct choice list from now on. That was utterly stressful.

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

I'm very sorry

iwanttogotostanford · Answer

i already tagged you if thats ok:-)