Question

Combine like terms of −5.8c+4.2−3.1+1.4c

Answer 1

You have to combine -5.8c+1.4c which = -4.4c
 then
combine 4.2-3.1 which = 1.1 
so the answer is 
-4.4c+1.1 or you can switch the numbers around 

Answer 2

Answer:

The simplified form of the provided expression is: $-4.4c+1.1$

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided expression.

$-5.8c+4.2-3.1+1.4c$

Like terms are the terms which have the same variable.

Put the like terms together as shown:

$-5.8c+1.4c+4.2-3.1$

Add the like terms as shown:

$c(-5.8+1.4)+4.2-3.1$

$c(-4.4)+1.1$

$-4.4c+1.1$

Hence, the simplified form of the provided expression is: $-4.4c+1.1$