Question

Add the two expressions. 4.6x−3 and −5.3x+9 Enter your answer, in simplified form, in the box. PLEASE ANSWER FAST THIS IS A BIG DEAL!!!

Answer 1

To add the two expressions, we can write it as:

4.6x-3 + (-5.3x+9)

We can distribute the plus sign (which means just drop the parenthesis in this case):

4.6x-3-5.3x+9

Now, we can simplify by combining like terms:

-0.7x+6

Answer 2

So you have 4.6x − 3 and −5.3x + 9. You can only add like terms, which are terms where their variables (and the exponents on the variable) are the same. That means you can add 4.6x and −5.3x, and you can also add −3 and 9:
$4.6x - 3 + - 5.3x + 9\\ = (4.6x - 5.3x) + (-3 + 9)\\ = -0.7x + 6$

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Answer: -0.7x + 6