Question

How do you simplify `(3x+1/2)+(7x-4 1/2)`?

Answer 1

`10x-4`

Explanation:

The brackets are not necessary at all because they are being added.

`3x+1/2+7x-4 1/2" "larr` re-arrange the terms

`=3x+7x + 1/2 -4 1/2" "larr (+1/2 -1/2 =0)`

`= 10x-4`