Subtracting fractions with unlike denominators

Step-by-step explanation:

Reduce the 4/8 to 1/2

Convert the fractions with the least common denominator

by multiplying 3 to 1/2

5/6-3/6

Subtract

2/6

Simplify

1/3

you ignore the remainder, therefore the answer is y = x+2

step-by-step explanation:

you have to divide the denominator by the numerator. you can use synthetic division or long division.

[-5] .     1 .     7 .     11

x + 2 + 1/x+5