Question

How to simplify ((x-8) - (x-3))/(8 - x)?

Answer 1

( ( x - 8 ) - ( x - 3 ) )/ ( 8 - x ) =

[ ( x - 8 - x - ( - 3 ) ] / ( 8 - x ) =

( x - 8 - x + 3 / ( 8 - x ) =

- 5 / ( 8 - x ) =

- 5 / - ( x - 8 ) =

5 / ( x - 8 )