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Write the following expression in simplest form.

(4 + 15.6a) − (7 + 3.7a)

User Andrew Park
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Answer:

19.3a - 3

Explanation:

(4 + 15.6a) − (7 + 3.7a) =

4 + 15.6a - 7 + 3.7a =

19.3a - 3

User Dastin
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Answer:


\sf \: 11.9a - 3

Explanation:

Now we have to,

→ simplify the given expression.

The expression is,

→ (4 + 15.6a) - (7 + 3.7a)

Let's simplify the expression,

→ (4 + 15.6a) - (7 + 3.7a)

→ 4 + 15.6a - 7 - 3.7a

→ (15.6a - 3.7a) + (4 - 7)

→ (11.9a) + (-3)

→ 11.9a - 3

Hence, the answer is 11.9a - 3.

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