Solve m+1/3-3

$$m + \frac { 1 } { 3 } - 3$$

Evaluate

$$m = -\frac{8}{3} = -2\frac{2}{3} = -2.6666666666666665$$

Solution Steps

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{9}{3}.

$$m+\frac{1}{3}-\frac{9}{3}$$

Since \frac{1}{3} and \frac{9}{3} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$m+\frac{1-9}{3}$$

Subtract 9 from 1 to get -8.

$$m-\frac{8}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3m-8}{3}$$

Solution Steps

Factor out \frac{1}{3}.

$$\frac{3m-8}{3}$$

Consider 3m+1-9. Multiply and combine like terms.

$$3m-8$$

Rewrite the complete factored expression.

$$\frac{3m-8}{3}$$