Answer :

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[tex]*\\(9x-3\frac{1}{8})-(7x+1\frac{3}{8})=\ \ \ |Omit\ the\ brackets\\\\ (9x-3\frac{1}{8})-(7x+1\frac{3}{8})=9x-3\frac{1}{8}-7x-1\frac{3}{8}=\ \ \ \ \ |add\ similar\ factors\\\\ \boxed{2x-4\frac{1}{2}}[/tex]