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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify k-3/2 + 3k+1+3k+1/2. a lot of people explained but I don't get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there arent any parentheses right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no parentheses

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay then.... do you see any terms we can combine?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k-3k+3k+1+1-3/2/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just answer it now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats not right... you separated fractions.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have to keep the 1/2 and the -3/2 as fractions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(k-3k+3k) + (1/2+1-3/2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the k portion first and then we can walk throughthe fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just wrote the question as it was written

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you were fine. i meant Xgloves11... dont pay attention to their answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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