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

The solution to 3x-(1/3 x+1) is 8/3 x-1

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

simplify

3 x - (\frac{1}{3} x + 1)

\frac{8}{3} x - 1

Solution steps

3 x - (\frac{1}{3} x + 1)

Apply the distributive law:

- (a + b) = - a - b

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

= 3 x - \frac{1}{3} x - 1

Factor out common term

x

= x (3 - \frac{1}{3}) - 1

3 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{8}{3}

= x \frac{8}{3} - 1

= \frac{8}{3} x - 1

3 x y + 2 y - 12 x - 8

9.8 n - (9 p + 9.9)

12 x - 8 - 12

x + 4 + 2 x - 8

\frac{2}{9 x} + \frac{1}{7 x}