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When 0.5(20x – 50y + 36) – 0.25(–100x + 40y – 12) is simplified, what is the resulting expression?

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Answer:


35x - 35y + 21

solution,


0.5(20x - 50y + 36) - 0.25( - 100x + 40y - 12) \\ = 10x - 25y + 18 + 25x - 10y + 3 \\

Combine the like terms:


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

Simplify:


35x - 35y + 21

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