Question

Which expression is equivalent to

Answer 1

The first answer (3/2x - 5)

Explanation:

You need to multiply 1/2 by 2 which gives you 1. then when you multiply 1/2 by 3, you can't make it a whole number, so you make it a fraction and it then becomes 3/2x. Lastly, you do 1/2 times -6 which gives you -3. The equation goes from 1/2(2+3x-6) to then 1+3/2x-3. Since 1 and 3 can be subtracted because they're both whole numbers, you do 1-6 which gives you -5. The answer then becomes 3/2x -5

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Answer 2

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

Explanation:

1/2 (2+ 3x -6)

1/2(3x-4)

3/2x - 2

You do the parentheses first because of PEDMAS. So 1 combined the 2 and the -6.