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Can someone please help me it says to simplify it

Can someone please help me it says to simplify it-example-1
User Ratan
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B is your answer
Hope you get it
Can someone please help me it says to simplify it-example-1
User Sartoris
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Answer:

B

Explanation:


(1)/(5) b - 5(
(2)/(5) a -
(1)/(10) b ) + 4a ← distribute parenthesis by - 5


(1)/(5) b - 2a +
(1)/(2) b + 4a ← collect like terms

= 2a +
(1)/(5) b +
(1)/(2) b ( express fractions with a common denominator of 10 )

= 2a +
(2)/(10) b +
(5)/(10) b

= 2a +
(7)/(10) b

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