4x-5/8

Answer 1

To simplify the expression 4x - 5/8, we can write it as a single fraction with a common denominator.

The common denominator is 8, so we need to multiply 4x by 8/8 and subtract 5/8:

(4x*(8/8)) - (5/8)
= (32x/8) - (5/8)

Now, we can combine the terms:

32x/8 - 5/8 = (32x - 5)/8

So, 4x - 5/8 simplifies to (32x - 5)/8.