Question

Combine like terms to create an equivalent expression. 2/5m - 4/5 - 3/5m

Answer 1

-1/5m -4/5

Explanation:

the alike terms are the same letters

Answer 2

`-(1)/(5) m` -
`(4)/(5)`

Explanation:

So, we need to analyze the problem first. We first need to identify the like terms. 2/5m and -3/5m are like terms, since they share a variable. We can move the -3/5 and subtract is from 2/5m

2/5m - 3/5m = -1/5m

And then we have the -4/5, which has no like terms, so it can just sit to the side and be pretty.

Our answer is:

`-(1)/(5) m` -
`(4)/(5)`