Question

Simplify by combining like terms 7/2x-8.62-3/2x-2.38

Answer 1

Like terms are terms whose variables are the same.
7/2 x and -3/2x have the same variable, so we can combine them to make 4/2x.
-2.38 and -8.62 are both integers, so we can combine them to make -11.
This gives us -11 + 4/2x.
This is your final answer.