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Which expression is equivalent to 30 (1/2 x - 2) + 40(3/4 y-4)

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Answer:

74

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User Shawn Mehan
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Answer:

Explanation:

Start by removing the brackets.

Left Brackets

30(1/2 x - 2)

30*1/2 x - 30*2

15x - 60

Right Bracket

40(3/4 y - 4)

40*3/4 y - 4*40

10*3 y - 160

30y - 160

Now put these 2 results together.

15x - 60 + 30y - 160 Combine the like terms.

15x + 30y - 220 That's one answer Others are possible.

5(3x + 6y - 44)

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