Question

What is the result when 1/8x - 2 5/7 is subtracted from 3 1/4x + 7 1/14?

Answer 1

(1/8)x - 2 5/7 subtracted from 3 1/4x + 7 1/14
3 1/4 x +7 1/14 - (1/8 x - 2 5/7)

3 1/4 x - 1/8 x + 7 1/14 + 2 10/14
3 1/8 x + 9 11/14 ANSWER A. is correct

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Answer 2

The result of subtracting the expressions is 3 1/8x + 9 11/14

How to subtract the expressions?

The expressions are given as:

• Expression 1: 1/8x - 2 5/7
• Expression 2: 3 1/4x + 7 1/14

The subtraction is then represented as:

3 1/4x + 7 1/14 - 1/8x + 2 5/7

Collect like terms

3 1/4x - 1/8x + 7 1/14 + 2 5/7

Express as improper fractions

13/4x - 1/8x + 99/14 + 19/7

Solve the expressions

25/8x + 137/14

Express as mixed numbers

3 1/8x + 9 11/14

Hence, the result of subtracting the expressions is 3 1/8x + 9 11/14

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