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BECE Mathematics 2023 Objective — Question 63

Question 63 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Simplify 3/5x − (2x − 1)/x.

A. (4 − 2x)/5x
B. (4 + 2x)/5x
C. (2 − 10x)/5x
D. (8 − 10x)/5x

Explanation

LCD = 5x: [3 − 5(2x − 1)]/5x = (3 − 10x + 5)/5x = (8 − 10x)/5x.

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