Question

Which expression is equivalent to 3.7 x + (0.5-6y)+0.8-(1.7x+1-2.3y)?

Answer 1

Answer:

2.0x-8.3y+2.3

Step-by-step explanation:

Give the expression 3.7 x + (0.5-6y)+0.8-(1.7x+1-2.3y), to get the equivalent expression we will follow thw steps;

open the parenthesis

3.7 x + 0.5-6y+0.8-1.7x+1-2.3y

collect like terms

= 3.7 x -1.7x -6y-2.3y+0.5+0.8+1

= 2.0x-8.3y+1.3+1

= 2.0x-8.3y+2.3

Hence the equivalent expression is 2.0x-8.3y+2.3