Question

Please, help I really need it to pass math. I am not so good at it, Please

How many points: 85

Answer 1

`(3)/(2)`x + 2y - 3.5

Explanation:

Because the only operation to be used is addition, the parentheses can be taken away:

(
`(7)/(4)`x - 5) + (2y - 3.5) + (-
`(1)/(4)`x + 5)

`(7)/(4)`x - 5 + 2y - 3.5 + -
`(1)/(4)`x + 5

Addition of negative numbers is subtraction:

`(7)/(4)`x - 5 + 2y - 3.5 + -
`(1)/(4)`x + 5

`(7)/(4)`x - 5 + 2y - 3.5 -
`(1)/(4)`x + 5

Combine like terms to find the furthest simplification of the equation:

`(7)/(4)`x - 5 + 2y - 3.5 -
`(1)/(4)`x + 5

`(6)/(4)`x - 5 + 2y - 3.5 + 5

`(6)/(4)`x + 2y - 3.5

Finally, simplify the coefficient of x:

`(6)/(4)`x + 2y - 3.5

`(3)/(2)`x + 2y - 3.5

(
`(7)/(4)`x - 5) + (2y - 3.5) + (-
`(1)/(4)`x + 5) =
`(3)/(2)`x + 2y - 3.5