How do you evaluate #(5x + 1.3y ) + ( 2.9x - 0.6y )#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-28T03:55:48

See a solution process below:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

#5x + 1.3y + 2.9x - 0.6y#

Next, group like terms:

#5x + 2.9x + 1.3y - 0.6y#

Now, combine like terms:

#(5 + 2.9)x + (1.3 - 0.6)y#

#7.9x + 0.7y#