Question

Simplify.

2+35x−1−15x

A. 3−4/5x

B. 1−2/5x

C. 1+2/5x

D. 3+2/5x

Answer 1

The answer is the option C

`1+(2)/(5)x`

Explanation:

we have

`2+(3)/(5)x-1-(1)/(5)x`

Group terms

`2+(3)/(5)x-1-(1)/(5)x=((3)/(5)x-(1)/(5)x)+(2-1)`

`=((2)/(5)x)+(1)`

`=1+(2)/(5)x`