Perform the indicated operation. x+5/3 -x-3/2=
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the equation:
x + 5/3 - x - 3/2 = ?
Perform the operation.
Solution:
In order to perform the operation easily, we must convert the fractions to decimal. This can be done by simply dividing the numerator with the denominator.
5/3
= 1.667…
3/2
=1.5
= x + 1.667… - x - 1.5
= 1.667… - 1.5
= 0.1666…
Since we have a repeating decimal, we can either equate it with a repeating word enclosed with a parenthesis, a dash line or an ellipsis. In our case we will use the ellipsis.
Final answer:
= 0.1666…