Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.2 - Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers - Problem Set 2.2 - Page 58: 78

Answer

30

Work Step by Step

We first apply the distributive property. Then, we simplify the resultant expression: $48(\frac{5}{12}-\frac{1}{6}+\frac{3}{8})$ =$48(\frac{5}{12})-48(\frac{1}{6})+48(\frac{3}{8})$ =$4(\frac{5}{1})-8(\frac{1}{1})+6(\frac{3}{1})$ =$4(5)-8(1)+6(3)$ =$20-8+18$ =$12+18$ =$30$
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