To solve the expression, we need to simplify it by applying the distributive property and combining like terms. Let's break it down step by step:
- Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions to make them easier to work with.
For 4 7/32, the improper fraction is (4 × 32) + 7 over 32, which is 135/32. For 3 3/4, the improper fraction is (3 × 4) + 3 over 4, which is 15/4. To work with 32 as a common denominator, we have to convert 15/4 into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 32. This means we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 8: (15 × 8) / (4 × 8) = 120/32. For 1 7/32, the improper fraction is (1 × 32) + 7 over 32, which is 39/32.
- Replace the mixed numbers with their respective improper fractions:
(135/32)x - ( (120/32)x - (39/32)x )
- Distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses:
(135/32)x - (120/32)x + (39/32)x
- Combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients (the numerators of the fractions before the x's):
(135/32)x - (120/32)x + (39/32)x = (135 - 120 + 39)/32 x = (15 + 39)/32 x = 54/32 x
- Simplify the fraction if possible. Both 54 and 32 have a common factor of 2:
54/32 = (54 ÷ 2) / (32 ÷ 2) = 27/16
So, the simplified expression would be:
27/16 x
This is your final simplified expression.
