Let's simplify the expression step by step:
4 7/32x - (3 3/4x - 1 7/32x)
First, we can convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions to make the calculation easier:
3 3/4x can be converted as follows: 3 3/4 = 3 + 3/4 = (3 * 4)/4 + 3/4 = 12/4 + 3/4 = 15/4 So, 3 3/4x = (15/4)x
1 7/32x is already an improper fraction, so we can leave it as is.
Now the expression looks like this:
4 7/32x - ((15/4)x - 1 7/32x)
Next, distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses:
4 7/32x - (15/4)x + 1 7/32x
Now, combine like terms. To do this, we need to make sure all the terms have the same denominator. The least common denominator for 32 and 4 is 32.
(15/4)x can be converted to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 32 as follows: (15/4) * (8/8) = (158)/(48) = 120/32
Now, rewrite the expression with the common denominator (32):
4 7/32x - 120/32x + 1 7/32x
Combine the like terms:
(432/32 + 7/32 - 120/32 + 132/32 + 7/32)x (128/32 + 7/32 - 120/32 + 32/32 + 7/32)x (135/32 - 120/32 + 39/32)x (15/32 + 39/32)x (54/32)x
Now, simplify the common factor in the resulting fraction if possible:
54/32 cannot be simplified since 54 and 32 do not have common factors (other than 2, but 54 is not divisible by 16 to reduce completely).
So, the simplified expression is:
(54/32)x (or 1 22/32 x when expressed as a mixed number, which also simplifies to 1 11/16 x)
Final result: (54/32)x or 1 11/16 x
