Question

Subtract 1/6a + 3 from 1/3a - 5

-1/6a + 8

1/6a - 8

-1/6a - 2

1/6a - 2

Answer 1

⅙a - 8

Explanation:

Answer 2

⅙a - 8

Explanation:

(⅓a - 5) - (⅙a + 3)

Distributive property: = ⅓a - 5 - ⅙a - 3

Associative property: = (⅓a - ⅙a) - 5 - 3

Simplification: = (⅓a - ⅙a) - 8

Distributive property: = a(⅓ - ⅙) - 8

LCM of denominators: = a(²/₆ - ⅙) - 8

Subtract numerators: = a(⅙) -8

Commutative property: = ⅙a - 8