SOLUTION: Simplify by clearing parenthesis and combining like terms: 0.25(x+2)-0.75(5x+7) Thank you so much, I don't know what to do....

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Question 94762: Simplify by clearing parenthesis and combining like terms:
0.25(x+2)-0.75(5x+7)
Thank you so much, I don't know what to do....

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
clearing parentheses means distributing ... .25(x)+.25(2)-.75(5x)-.75(7) ... .25x+.5-3.75x-5.25 ... -3.5x-4.75