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Simplify the expression 8h+(-7.9d)-16+5d-2.4h

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The answer should be 5.6h-2.9d-16.:)
User Angela Amarapala
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8h + (-7.9d) - 16 + 5d - 2.4h
8h - 7.9d - 16 + 5d - 2.4h

lets collect like terms..
8h - 2.4h = 5.6h
5d - 7.9d = - 2.9d
-16....even though this has no like terms, dont forget about it

now put it together...
5.6h - 2.9d - 16 <====
User Vincentius
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