Question

(-11/2 x + 3) -2(-11/4 x - 5/2) writen in the simplest form, I'm doing summer school

Answer 1

Answer: 8

Explanation:

(-11/2x + 3) -2(-11/4x - 5/2)

Distribute

-11/2x + 3 + 22/4x + 10/2

Simplify 22/4x and 10/2

-11/2x + 3 + 11/2x + 5

Cancel out 11/2x and -11/2x

3 + 5

Add 3 and 5

8

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

(-11/2 x + 3) -2(-11/4 x - 5/2)

Distribute

-11/2 x + 3 +11/2 x + 5

Combine like terms

-11/2 x +11/2 x + 5+3

8