What is (2x+3)/4-(x-1)/2 ?

The solution to (2x+3)/4-(x-1)/2 is 5/4

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simplify (2x+3)/4-(x-1)/2

simplify

\frac{2 x + 3}{4} - \frac{x - 1}{2}

\frac{5}{4}

Decimal Notation

1.25

Solution steps

\frac{2 x + 3}{4} - \frac{x - 1}{2}

Least Common Multiplier of

4, 2 : 4

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{2 x + 3}{4} - \frac{( x - 1 ) \cdot 2}{4}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{2 x + 3 - ( x - 1 ) \cdot 2}{4}

Simplify

2 x + 3 - (x - 1) \cdot 2 : 5

= \frac{5}{4}

\frac{3 x ( 2 x 4 ^{3} )}{4}

ab \cdot (- a) b

\frac{- 4 + 3 - 25 + 17}{3 - - 9} - i

(\frac{3}{16}) (\frac{4 ^{3}}{81}) (\frac{3}{2})^{6}