Evaluate the expression for x = 6. Write your answer in simplest form. x - 5/-x + 4 = ____

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting x = 6 Substitute 6 for x in (x - 5)/(-x + 4). (6 - 5)/(-6 + 4)Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate 6 - 5 6 - 5 = 1 Numerator: 1Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate -6 + 4 -6 + 4 = -2 Denominator: -2Evaluate Denominator: 1/(-2) Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. The fraction is already in its simplest form, as 1 is the smallest positive integer and cannot be simplified further. = 1/(-2)

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Evaluate the expression for $x = 6$ . $\newline$ Write your answer in simplest form. $\newline$ $\frac{x - 5}{-x + 4} =$ __

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Q. Evaluate the expression for

x = 6

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Write your answer in simplest form.

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\frac{x - 5}{-x + 4} =

Identify Expression: Identify the expression after substituting $x = 6$ $\newline$ Substitute $6$ for $x$ in $\frac{x - 5}{-x + 4}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{6 - 5}{-6 + 4}$
Substitute and Simplify: Evaluate $6 - 5$ $\newline$ $6 - 5 = 1$ $\newline$ Numerator: $1$
Evaluate Numerator: Evaluate $-6 + 4$ $-6 + 4 = -2$ Denominator: $-2$
Evaluate Denominator: $\frac{1}{(-2)}$ $\newline$ Rewrite the fraction in simplest form. $\newline$ The fraction is already in its simplest form, as $1$ is the smallest positive integer and cannot be simplified further. $\newline$ $= \frac{1}{(-2)}$