Which sum or difference is equivalent to the following expression 3x-2/9 ?

•1/3x - 2/9
•2/9x - 1/3
•1/9x
•2/9

Respuesta :

None of these options are equivalent. However, 3/1x-2/9 would be.   

Answer:

Option 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

[tex]\frac{3x-2}{9}[/tex]

We need to find the an expression which is equivalent to the given expression.

If a,b and c are three real numbers and c≠0, then according to distributive property of division

[tex]\frac{a+b}{c}=\frac{a}{c}+\frac{b}{c}[/tex]

Using the distributive property of division, the given expression can be rewritten as

[tex]\frac{3x}{9}-\frac{2}{9}[/tex]

Cancel out the common factors.

[tex]\frac{1}{3}x-\frac{2}{9}[/tex]

The expression [tex]\frac{1}{3}x-\frac{2}{9}[/tex] is equivalent to the given expression.

Therefore, the correct option is 1.