Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 7 - Cumulative Review - Page 471: 1c

Answer

$3.1x-0.3$

Work Step by Step

Removing the grouping symbols and then combining like terms, the given expression, $ (2.1x-5.6)-(-x-5.3) ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 2.1x-5.6+x+5.3 \\\\= (2.1x+x)+(-5.6+5.3) \\\\= 3.1x-0.3 .\end{array}
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