Simplify (0.5x - 4) - (1.5+2.3)

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Ryan Casey

Mathematics

15 January, 20:21

Simplify (0.5x - 4) - (1.5+2.3)

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Answers (2)

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Denisse · Answer 1

0.5x - 4 - 3.8

0.5x-7.8

Mathias Rivera · Answer 2

0.5x-7.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

0.5x-4 - (1.5+2.3)

Distribute the Negative Sign:

=0.5x-4+-1 (1.5+2.3)

=0.5x+-4 + (-1) (1.5) + (-1) (2.3)

=0.5x+-4+-1.5+-2.3

Combine Like Terms:

=0.5x+-4+-1.5+-2.3

= (0.5x) + (-4+-1.5+-2.3)

=0.5x+-7.8