How do you simplify #(3x-6)/(6 )#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-14T20:41:30

#(x-2)/(2)#

#=(3x-6)/(6 )#

#=(3(x-2))/(6 )#

#=(x-2)/(2)#

Answer 2 · 2018-06-14T20:53:38

You only need to simplify the coefficients, but it will net you #x/2-1# as the simplified answer.

Treat the two terms in the numerator as separate fractions:

#(3x-6)/6=(3x)/6-6/6#

#(3x)/6-1=3/6x-1#

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