Question

Simplify

`6a - (3)/(8) a + 2 + (1)/(4) - (3)/(4) a`
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Answer 1

4 7/8 a + 2 1/4.

Explanation:

6a - 3/8 a + 2 + 1/4 - 3/4 a

Bring like terms together:

= 6a - 3/8 a - 3/4 a + 2 + 1/4

= 5 5/8 a - 3/4 a + 2 1/4

= 5 5/8 a - 6/8 a + 2 1/4

= 4 7/8 a + 2 1/4 (answer).

Answer 2

4
`(7)/(8)`a + 2
`(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

Put the like term terms together and simplify.

6a - 3/8a + 2 + 1/4 - 3/4a

= (6a - 3/8 a - 3/4 a) + (2 + 1/4)

= (6a - 9/8 a) + 9/4

= 39/8 a + 9/4

= 4
`(7)/(8)`a + 2
`(1)/(4)`