How do I algebraically simplify this expression $((x-5)/2-1)/3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-23T13:56:49

$(x-7)/6$

$((x-5)/2-1)/3$

Find a common denominator in the numerator to simplify.

$((x-5)/2-2/2)/3$

Subtract.

$((x-7)/2)/3$

Multiply the numerator and denominator by $2$ .

$(x-7)/6$

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