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Simplify 2.5(0.5+0.3)÷(−4)+4.8.

User Jon Eastwood
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Answer: 4.3

Step-by-step explanation: First, use order of operations and add 0.5 and 0.3 in the paratheses to get 0.8. Then, multiply 2.5 with 0.8 to get 2. Next, divide 2 with -4 to get -0.5. Lastly, add -0.5 and 4.8 to get the final answer 4.3. Hope this helped!

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The answer is 4.3

2.5 (0.5+0.3) ÷(-4)+4.8

5/2 x 0.8 ÷ (-4) + 24/5

5/2 x 4/5 ÷ (-4) + 24/5

-1/2 x 4 x 1/4 + 24/5

-1/2+ 24/5

= 43/10 or 4.3

I hope this helps!!
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