Question

Simplify by combining like terms.
2.8x + 3x + 2 = [__]x + [__]

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 2.8x + 3x + 2 \), we need to combine the like terms, which are the terms involving \( x \).

1. Combine the \( x \) terms:
\[
2.8x + 3x = (2.8 + 3)x = 5.8x
\]

2. The constant term remains as is:
\[
2
\]

Putting it all together, we have:
\[
5.8x + 2
\]

So, the simplified expression can be written as:
\[
5.8x + 2
\]

In the format given in the question, we can fill in the blanks:
\[
5.8x + 2 = [5.8]x + [2]
\]

Thus, the final answer is:
\[
[5.8] \quad \text{and} \quad [2]
\]