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Whats 3x -12 + 0.5x because im am confused honestly

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Answer:3.5x-12

Explanation:

the terms are 3x, -12, and 0.5x

so combine like terms first

3x+0.5x= 3.5x

so now we put that the combined term where the closest to the left old term was (in this case 3x)

so now we have 3.5x-12

That can't be simplified anymore so that's the answer.

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