Question

What is the simplest form of the expression (–11.7y – 3.3x) + 1.2x + (5.2y + x)?
–16.9y – 5.5x
–16.9y – 4.5x
–6.5y – 2.1x
–6.5y – 1.1x

Answer 1

The simplest form of  (–11.7y – 3.3x) + 1.2x + (5.2y + x) is -6.5y - 1.1x

How to simplify an equation?

(–11.7y – 3.3x) + 1.2x + (5.2y + x)

We have to open the brackets.

Therefore,

(–11.7y – 3.3x) + 1.2x + (5.2y + x)

-11.7y - 3.3x + 1.2x + 5.2y + x

combine like terms

Hence,

-11.7y + 5.2y - 3.3x + 1.2x + x

Therefore,

-6.5y - 1.1x

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