Question

Determining the Simplest Form
Ranger simplified this expression.

3(2.7x + 5) – 2(4x – 1.6)

What was Ranger’s simplified expression?
0.1x + 18.2
–16.1x + 11.8
16x – 18.2
–0.1x + 11.8

Answer 1

3(2.7x + 5) – 2(4x – 1.6)
= 8.1x + 15 – 8x + 3.2
= 0.1x + 18.2

Answer: 0.1x + 18.2