Question

What is the simplified expression for the expression below?

- 1/5(5х+20) -1/4 (4x– 28)
оооо
О-2х + 3
о-2x – 3
0 -2х – 8
0 -2х + 8

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

- 1/5 of 5x is -1 or just -x and -1/5 of 20 is -4. Then the other one is-1/4 of 4 is -x and -1/4 of -28 is 7. Now combine like terms so -x + -x is -2x and 7+ -4 or 7-4 is 3