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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8n+3-6n/2 simplify the expression

Parth (parthkohli):

\[\rm {8n + 3 - 6n \over 2} = {8n \over 2} + {3\over 2} - {6n \over 2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does the /2 apply to the entire expression or just the 6n?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16n+6-6n/2

Parth (parthkohli):

Or is it...\[\rm 8n + 3 - {6n \over 2}\]

Parth (parthkohli):

@vipul92 Better to write \(\rm 8n + 3 - 3n\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

vipul collect like terms to get 10n+6/2 then factor out a two to get in simplest terms 5n+2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry @vipul92 I forgot to tag you there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k i understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if the other way then @ParthKohli still needs to collect like terms to simplify his answer to get n+(3/2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the / goes with the whole expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then simply divide each expression by two to get 4n+(3/2)-3n then collect like terms n + (3/2) you can also switch the steps if you want.

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