Question

Simplify the expression.
( 6x + 1/2) + ( 5x - 3 1/2 )

Answer 1

11x -3

Explanation:

(6x + 1/2) + (5x - 3 1/2) Add like terms

6x + 5x = 11x

1/2 - 3 - 1/2 = -3

11x - 3

Answer 2

(11x-3)

Explanation:

This is because the two parenthesis are adding together, we can simply combine the like terms 6x and 5x to get 11x.

Then, combine 1/2 + a -3 1/2, which is equal to -3.

(Oh, i didn't see the minus sorry! It's fixed now!)