Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 25−23a3
Identify Common Denominator: Identify the common denominator for the fractions25 and 23a3. Since both fractions already have the same denominator, which is 2, there is no need to find a least common multiple (LCM). The common denominator is 2.
Subtract Numerators: Since the denominators are the same, subtract the numerators directly. This gives us (5−3a3)/2.
Final Simplified Expression: There is no further simplification possible for the numerator as 5 and 3a3 are not like terms. Therefore, the final simplified expression is (5−3a3)/2.
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