Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 54−5x
Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator.Both terms in the expression 54 and 5x have the same denominator, which is 5.
Combine numerators: Combine the numerators.Since the denominators are the same, we can combine the numerators by subtracting them.(4−x)/5
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression.The expression (4−x)/5 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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