Question

0.5(x+0.1)-0.1(x-0.5)

Answer 1

Answer: 0.4x + 0.1

Step-by-step explanation: Distribution.

0.5(x+0.1)-0.1(x-0.5)

0.5 times x = 0.5x

0.5 times 0.1 = 0.05

First step: 0.5x + 0.05

Distribute next part

-0.1 times x= -0.1x

-0.1 times -0.5 = 0.05

-0.1x + 0.05

Put together: 0.5x + 0.05 -0.1x + 0.05

Combine like terms:

0.5x -0.1x = 0.4x

0.05 + 0.05 = .1

Answer: 0.4x + 0.1

Answer 2

Answer:

0.4x + 0.1.

Step-by-step explanation:

0.5(x + 0.1) - 0.1(x - 0.5)   Distribute the 0.5 and the -0.1 over the parentheses:

= 0.5x + 0.05 - 0.1x + 0.05

= 0.4x + 0.1.