Simplify the expression. −4.08÷1.2−(−4.2)×1.5 (1 point) Responses -2.9 -2.9 9.7 9.7 -9.7 -9.7 2.9 2.9

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-4.08 \div 1.2 - (-4.2) \times 1.5\), we will follow the order of operations (division and multiplication first, then subtraction).

1. Calculate the division: \(-4.08 \div 1.2 = -3.4\)

2. Calculate the multiplication: \(-4.2 \times 1.5 = -6.3\)

   Since it’s \(-(-4.2) \times 1.5\), we change the sign: \(-(-4.2 \times 1.5) = 6.3\)

3. Combine the results: Now we have: \[-3.4 + 6.3 = 2.9\]

Thus, the simplified value of the expression is \(2.9\).

The correct response is: 2.9