SOLUTION: Simplify -3 + 2 *(3 1/4) this is how i'm trying to do it but not sure if correct -3 + 2(3 1/4)= -3 + 2 *(13/4)= 26/4= 13/2 -3 + (2/1)*(13/4)= -3 + 13/2= i don't know what to

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: Simplify -3 + 2 *(3 1/4) this is how i'm trying to do it but not sure if correct -3 + 2(3 1/4)= -3 + 2 *(13/4)= 26/4= 13/2 -3 + (2/1)*(13/4)= -3 + 13/2= i don't know what to      Log On


   

Question 249747: Simplify -3 + 2 *(3 1/4)
this is how i'm trying to do it but not sure if correct
-3 + 2(3 1/4)= -3 + 2 *(13/4)= 26/4= 13/2
-3 + (2/1)*(13/4)= -3 + 13/2=
i don't know what to do after this
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
-3%2B2%283+1%2F4%29
-3%2B2%28%2812%2F4%29%2B%281%2F4%29%29
-3%2B2%2813%2F4%29
-3%2B%2826%2F4%29
-%2812%2F4%29%2B%2826%2F4%29
14%2F4
3%282%2F4%29
3%281%2F2%29 <--- Here's the answer!