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Simplify 21/5x+12-6/2-5/2x

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Answer:

(17/10)x+9

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression


(21)/(5)x+12-(6)/(2)-(5)/(2)x

We rearrange by bringing all the constants together.


\begin{gathered} (21)/(5)x-(5)/(2)x+12-(6)/(2) \\ =(42x-25x)/(10)+12-3 \\ =(17)/(10)x+9 \end{gathered}

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