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What is 9/4-2(4x+4/3)+5/2x?

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Answer:

-11/2x -5/12

Explanation:

Eliminate parentheses and collect terms.

9/4 -2(4x +4/3) +5/2x . . . . given

= 9/4 -8x -8/3 +5/2x

= (-16/2 +5/2)x +27/12 -32/12 . . . . use common denominators

= -11/2x -5/12

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