Step 1. Join denominators
[tex] \frac{x+8-x-5}{4} [/tex]
Step 2. Gather like terms
[tex] \frac{(x-x)+8-5}{4} [/tex]
Step 3. Simplify [tex](x-x)+8-5[/tex] to [tex]8-5[/tex]
[tex] \frac{8-5}{4} [/tex]
Step 4. Simplify [tex]8-5[/tex] to [tex]3[/tex]
[tex] \frac{3}{4} [/tex]
Done! :)
Decimal Form If Needed: 0.75
