Question

Simplify the expression.

Answer 1

Answer:

The simplified expression is:

⇒ $13x-8$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given expression:

$(9x + \frac{1}{2})+(4x-8\frac{1}{2})$

To simplify the given expression.

Solution:

In order to simplify, we will combine the like terms by removing the parenthesis.

We have:

⇒  $9x + \frac{1}{2}+4x-8\frac{1}{2}$

Combining like terms.

⇒  $9x+4x+\frac{1}{2}-8\frac{1}{2}$

⇒  $13x+\frac{1}{2}-8\frac{1}{2}$

In order to combine fractions, we will combine the whole number and the fraction separately.

⇒  $13x-8+(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2})$

⇒  $13x-8+0$

Thus, the simplified expression is:

⇒ $13x-8$