Question

Evaluate the expression when a = -3/4 and x = -5/8a + 1/3xWrite your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

We are given an expression and the values of the variables of the expression for this problem. We need to evaluate it and write it in a simple form.

The expression is:

`a+(1)/(3)x`

We need to replace the values of a and x with the given values.

`\begin{gathered} -(3)/(4)+(1)/(3)(-(5)/(8))\\ \\ -(3)/(4)-(5)/(24)\\ \\ (-18-5)/(24)\\ \\ (-23)/(24) \end{gathered}`

The expression is equal to -23/24. It can't be simplified further.