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5/9 (v-1)

Step-by-step explanation:

2/9v-1(-1/3v+5/9) ~ eliminate redundant parentheses

2/9v+1/3v-5/9 ~ distribute

5/9v-5/9 ~ combine like terms (factor by grouping)
5/9(v-1) ~ common factor

solution: 5/9(v-1)

i think there was a typo. you wrote pat brings 3 quarts of ice-cream to the party. each serving of ice-cream is 1 6 quart. how many total servings of ice-cream does pat bring to the party? i think the bold is supposed to be 1/6. so 1 quart of ice cream = 6 servings. 6 * 3 = 18.