Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 32−3s
Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator.Both fractions have the same denominator, which is 3. This means we can combine the numerators directly.
Subtract numerators: Subtract the numerators.Subtract the second numerator from the first numerator while keeping the common denominator.(2−s)/3
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression.The expression (2−s)/3 is already in its simplest form because the numerator cannot be simplified further, and the denominator is a common factor for both terms.
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