Question

Simplify the expression.

(9x + 1/2)+(4x − 8 1/2)

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Answer 1

The simplified expression is:

⇒
`13x-8`

Explanation:

Given expression:

`(9x + (1)/(2))+(4x-8(1)/(2))`

To simplify the given expression.

Solution:

In order to simplify, we will combine the like terms by removing the parenthesis.

We have:

⇒
`9x + (1)/(2)+4x-8(1)/(2)`

Combining like terms.

⇒
`9x+4x+(1)/(2)-8(1)/(2)`

⇒
`13x+(1)/(2)-8(1)/(2)`

In order to combine fractions, we will combine the whole number and the fraction separately.

⇒
`13x-8+((1)/(2)-(1)/(2))`

⇒
`13x-8+0`

Thus, the simplified expression is:

⇒
`13x-8`