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  • 14-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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The expression 4x/5 - 2x/3 is equivalent to

a.) x/2
b.) x/5
c.) x/15
d.) 2x/15

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devishri1977
devishri1977 devishri1977
  • 14-04-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

LCM of 5 , 3 = 15

We have to find equivalent fraction and subtract

[tex]\frac{4}{5}x-\frac{2}{3}x=\frac{4*3}{5*3}x-\frac{2*5}{3*5}x\\\\=\frac{12}{15}x-\frac{10}{15}x\\\\=\frac{12-10}{15}x\\\\=\frac{2}{15}x[/tex]

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