Question

Write the following expression using the fewest possible terms.

(3/4t-5+2/5t)-(5/8t+17)

{-71}/{40} t+(-12)
{71}/{40} t+(-22)
{21}/{40} t+(-12)
{21}/{40} t+(-22)

Answer 1

Answer:
`(21)/(40)t+(-22)`

Explanation:

`(3)/(4)t-5+(2)/(5)t-(5)/(8)t-17\\\\(3)/(4)t-(5)/(8)t+(2)/(5)t-5-17\\\\(30)/(40)t-(25)/(40)t+(16)/(40)t-5-17\\\\(21)/(40)t-22`