Question

Which expression is equivalent to

1/4x + 3 - 1/3x + (-2) ?

A. x + 5
B. 1/12x - 1
C. x + 1
D. 1 - 1/12x

Answer 1

Collect Like terms...Then Take the LCM

1/4x -1/3x +3 - 2

-1/12x + 1

Or

1 - 1/12x .

Option D.