Elementary Algebra

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

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.3 - Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions - Problem Set 2.3 - Page 68: 59

Answer

$= 0.5t$

Work Step by Step

Use the distributive property to simplify the algebraic expression: $-3t + 4.2t - 0.9t +0.2t$ $= t(-3 + 4.2 - 0.9 + 0.2)$ $= t (1.2 -0.7)$ $= t(0.5)$ $= 0.5t$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.