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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

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Exercise 11 Page 723

Be careful with negatives when distributing.

2x+2.5

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We will begin simplifying by distributing the 0.5 to the terms inside the parentheses.

0.5(5+4x)

Distribute 0.5

2.5 +2x

CommutativePropAdd

Commutative Property of Addition

2x+2.5

Since 2x and 2.5 are not like terms, the expression cannot be simplified any further.