Question

When 0.5(20x – 50y + 36) – 0.25(–100x + 40y – 12) is simplified, what is the resulting expression? 10 x minus 25 y + 18 minus 25 x + 10 y minus 3 Negative 15 x minus 15 y + 15 Negative 10 x + 25 y + 18 + 25 x minus 10 y + 3 35 x minus 35 y + 21

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 35x - 35y + 21

Explanation:

Data

Simplify 0.5(20x - 50y + 36) - 0.25(-100x + 40y - 12)

Expand

10x - 25y + 18 + 25x - 10y + 3

Group like terms

(10x + 25x) + (-25y - 10y) + (18 + 3)

Result

35x - 35y + 21

The answer is the last choice