Simplify −3/4r + 3 − 5/6r − 6

To simplify this expression, we combine like terms:

-3/4r - 5/6r + 3 - 6

To combine the terms with "r", we can find a common denominator for the fractions -3/4r and -5/6r. The denominator will be the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6, which is 12.

Multiplying the fraction -3/4 by 3/3 (which is equivalent to 1) and the fraction -5/6 by 2/2 (also equivalent to 1), we get:

(-3/4)(3/3)r - (5/6)(2/2)r + 3 - 6

-9/12r - 10/12r + 3 - 6

Simplifying the fraction coefficients, we have:

-3/4r - 5/6r + 3 - 6

Since -3/4 and -5/6 have denominators of 4 and 6 respectively, we can find a common denominator by multiplying the denominators together: 4 * 6 = 24.

Multiplying the fraction -3/4 by 6/6 and the fraction -5/6 by 4/4, we have:

(-3/4)(6/6)r - (5/6)(4/4)r + 3 - 6

-18/24r - 20/24r + 3 - 6

Combining like terms -18/24r and -20/24r, we have:

(-18/24 - 20/24)r + 3 - 6

-38/24r - 3

So the simplified expression is -38/24r - 3.

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We have:

−3/4r + 3 − 5/6r − 6

Combining like terms, the terms with "r" are -3/4r and -5/6r. To combine them, we need a common denominator, which is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6, which is 12.

Multiplying -3/4r by 3/3 (equivalent to 1) and -5/6r by 2/2 (also equivalent to 1), we get:

-9/12r + 10/12r + 3 - 6

The terms -9/12r and 10/12r can be combined:

(-9/12 + 10/12)r + 3 - 6

(1/12)r + 3 - 6

Simplifying the constant terms, we have:

(1/12)r - 3

Therefore, the simplified expression is (1/12)r - 3.

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