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3 years ago

Simplify 3/4(1/2×-12)+4/5

Mathematics

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Wittaler [7]3 years ago

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Answer: $\frac{3}{8}x-\frac{41}{5}$ or $\frac{3}{8}x-8\ \frac{1}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following expression:

$\frac{3}{4}(\frac{1}{2}x-12)+\frac{4}{5}$

You can follow these steps in order to simplify it:

1. You need to apply Distributive property:

$=\frac{3}{8}x-9+\frac{4}{5}$

2. And now you must add the like terms. Then:

$=\frac{3}{8}x-\frac{41}{5}$

Therefore you get the following answer:

$\frac{3}{8}x-\frac{41}{5}$ or $\frac{3}{8}x-8\ \frac{1}{5}$

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