Question

What is the simplified version of (7/2 x - 2) - (3/2 x - 1)

Answer 1

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`( (7)/(2) x - 2) - ( (3)/(2) x - 1)`

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Remove brackets
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`(7)/(2) x - 2 - (3)/(2) x + 1`

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Arrange the like terms together
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`(7)/(2) x - (3)/(2) x + 1 - 2`

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Combine like terms
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`(4)/(2) x -1`

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Simplify
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`2x -1`

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Answer: 2x - 1
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