Question

Evaluate (3x-y)/(3(x-y)) if x = 5 and y = 3. *

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

Write the equation

`(3x-y)/(3(x-y))`

Add the variables

`(3(5)-3)/(3(5-3))`

Multiply 3 x 5

`(15-3)/(3(5-3))`

Subtract the parentheses

`(15-3)/(3(2))`

Subtract the numerator

`(12)/(3(2))`

Reduce the fraction with 3

`(12)/(3(2)) = (4)/(2)`

Reduce the fraction again with 2

`(4)/(2) = 2`

And there's your answer of 2!