simplify 14-5(4/5)+7

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 14 - 5\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) + 7 \), follow these steps:

1. Multiply \( 5 \) by \( \frac{4}{5} \): \[ 5 \times \frac{4}{5} = 4 \]

2. Substitute that result back into the expression: \[ 14 - 4 + 7 \]

3. Perform the subtraction and addition from left to right: \[ 14 - 4 = 10 \] \[ 10 + 7 = 17 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is \( \boxed{17} \).