Question

(0.5x - 4 - (1.5x + 2.3)

Answer 1

Answer: 1/10(-10x-63)

Explanation:

1) decimals to fractions

1/2x-4-(3/2x+23/10)

2) factor

1/2(x-8)-1/10(15x+23)

3) factor out 1/10

1/10[5(x-8)-(15x+23)]

4) distribute 5 through ()’s

1/10(5x-40-15x-23)

5) collect like terms

1/10(-10x-63)