a) x/2 - 17x + 72

Question

b) 10x/2 + x - 3

Answer 1

a) x/2 - 17x + 72 can be simplified to -16.5x + 72.

b) 10x/2 + x - 3 can be simplified to 5x + x - 3, which further simplifies to 6x - 3.