Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 4r5−43
Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator for the fractions. In this case, both fractions already have the same denominator, which is 4.
Subtract numerators: Since the denominators are the same, subtract the numerators directly. This gives us (r5−3)/4.
Check for further simplification: Check if the expression can be simplified further. The numerator r5−3 cannot be factored in a way that would cancel with the denominator 4, so the expression is already in its simplest form.
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