Question

(3x − 1) − 2.75(x + 2)

Answer 1

x/4 -6.5

Explanation:

(3x−1)−2.75(x+2)

Use the distributive property to multiply −2.75 by x+2.

=3x−1−2.75x−5.5

Combine 3x and −2.75x to get 0.25x.

=0.25x−1−5.5

Subtract 5.5 from −1 to get −6.5.

=0.25x - 6.5

=x/4 - 6.5