What is 9/(2x)-5/(8x) ?

The solution to 9/(2x)-5/(8x) is (31)/(8x)

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simplify 9/(2x)-5/(8x)

simplify

\frac{9}{2 x} - \frac{5}{8 x}

\frac{31}{8 x}

Solution steps

\frac{9}{2 x} - \frac{5}{8 x}

Least Common Multiplier of

2 x, 8 x : 8 x

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{36}{8 x} - \frac{5}{8 x}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{36 - 5}{8 x}

Subtract the numbers:

36 - 5 = 31

= \frac{31}{8 x}

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