Answer
$\frac{7x}{24}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{9x}{8}$ - $\frac{5x}{6}$
=$\frac{9x\times3}{8\times3}$ -$\frac{5x\times4}{6\times4}$
LCD of 8 and 6 is 24
=$\frac{27x}{24}$ -$\frac{20x}{24}$
=$\frac{27x-20x}{24}$
=$\frac{7x}{24}$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 4 - Section 4.8 - Solving Equations Containing Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 311: 42
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