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Brainlest Subtract the linear expressions. (4/5x - 5) - (1/3x+4) What is the difference? Enter your answer in the box. Enter fractions as simplified fractions.​

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pcai26

Answer:

7/15x - 9

Step-by-step explanation:

(4/5x - 5) - (1/3x + 4)

remove the parentheses

4/5x - 5 - 1/3x - 4

simplify each variable

4/5x - 9 - 1/3x

7/15x - 9

devishri1977

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\left( \dfrac{4}{5}x-5 \right) - \left(\dfrac{1}{3}x+4 \right) = \dfrac{4}{5}x-5-\dfrac{1}{3}x-4\\\\LCM \ of \ 3 \ and \ 5 \ = \ 15\\\\=\dfrac{4*3}{5*3}x - \dfrac{1*5}{3*5}x -9\\\\\\=\dfrac{12}{15}x-\dfrac{5}{12}x-9\\\\=\dfrac{7}{15}x-9[/tex]