Question

1/5x+1/2(3/5x−20) . Write your fractions in simplest form.

Answer 1

1/2x-10

Explanation:

`(1)/(5) x+(1)/(2) ((3)/(5)) +(1)/(2)(-20)\\(1)/(5) x+(3)/(10) x-10\\(1)/(2) x-10\\`

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Answer 2

Hey there!

1/5x + 1/2(3/5x - 20)

DISTRIBUTE 1/2 within the PARENTHESES:
= 1/5x + 1/2(3/5x) + 1/2(-20)

= 1/5x + 3/10x - 10

COMBINE the TERMS

= (1/5x + 3/10x) - (10)

= 1/5x + 3/10x - 10

= 1/2x - 10

Therefore, your should be:

1/2x - 10

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