Question

2/5 x + 7 - 2/3x -15

Answer 1

See below.

Explanation:

We are asked to simplify the equation.

First, we should Combine Like Terms.

What is Combining Like Terms?

Combining Like Terms is adding terms that are alike.

For example, 4x and 11x are like terms since there's no differences than the coefficient, which can be different.

Let's combine like terms for this problem now.

Combine Like Terms:

`(2)/(5) x+ 7 - (2)/(3) x -15\\\\(2)/(5) x - (2)/(3) x = (6)/(15) x - (10)/(15) x=-(4)/(15) x\\\\7 - 15 = -8`

We should have;

`- (4)/(15) x - 8`

This will be our final answer.