1/2(4x-10)+5x-11
Can someone work out the steps for me? Please. The help would really help me! THANKS!!!
I FOUND THE ANSWER!!! ITS -11!!!
First do the () and then It might be easier for you!
Umm... this hasn't helped me at all... Im know really confused! What should I do first?!?!
how can the answer be -11? What did you do with the x's?
1/2(4x-10)+5x-11
= 2x-5+5x-11
= 7x-16
Sure! I'd be happy to help you work through the steps.
To simplify the given expression, you'll need to apply the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). This stands for Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Multiplication/Division, and Addition/Subtraction.
Let's break it down step by step:
1. Start by simplifying within the parentheses.
In this case, we have 1/2 multiplied by (4x - 10). To simplify, you distribute (multiply) 1/2 to both terms inside the parentheses:
(1/2 * 4x) - (1/2 * 10)
= 2x - 5
2. Now, you can rewrite the expression with the simplified term from step 1:
(2x - 5) + 5x - 11
3. Next, it's time to combine like terms. In this expression, 'x' terms are alike, and constants (numbers without variables) are alike. So add the coefficients of each like term:
2x + 5x = 7x
-5 - 11 = -16
The expression becomes:
7x - 16
And that's the simplified form of the expression 1/2(4x - 10) + 5x - 11. It is now equal to 7x - 16.
I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.