Question

Simplify the expression -3 + 1/3 x + (-4.5) - 1/5x

Answer 1

Answer:

2/15x-7.5

Step-by-step explanation:

-3+1/3x-4.5-1/5x = 2/15x-7.5

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$-3 +\dfrac{1}{3}x - 4.5 -\dfrac{1}{5}x\\\\\\= -3 - 4.5 +\dfrac{1}{3}x - \dfrac{1}{5}x\\\\\\= - 7.5 + \dfrac{1*5}{3*5}x - \dfrac{1*3}{5*3}x\\\\\\= -7.5 +\dfrac{5}{15}x-\dfrac{3}{15}x\\\\\\= -7.5 + \dfrac{5-3}{15}x\\\\\\= -7.5 +\dfrac{2}{15}x$