Question

Simplify the expression -3 + 1/3 x + (-4.5) - 1/5x

Answer 1

2/15x-7.5

Explanation:

-3+1/3x-4.5-1/5x = 2/15x-7.5

Answer 2

Explanation:

`-3 +(1)/(3)x - 4.5 -(1)/(5)x\\\\\\= -3 - 4.5 +(1)/(3)x - (1)/(5)x\\\\\\= - 7.5 + (1*5)/(3*5)x - (1*3)/(5*3)x\\\\\\= -7.5 +(5)/(15)x-(3)/(15)x\\\\\\= -7.5 + (5-3)/(15)x\\\\\\= -7.5 +(2)/(15)x`