Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form.54−5v4
Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator for the fractions. Since both fractions have the same denominator of 5, there is no need to find a least common multiple (LCM). The common denominator is already 5.
Subtract numerators: Since the denominators are the same, subtract the numerators. This gives us (4−v4)/5.
Simplify numerator: There is no further simplification possible for the numerator as 4 and v4 are not like terms. Therefore, the expression in its simplest form is (4−v4)/5.
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