Math Problem Statement

Combine like terms to create an equivalent expression. Enter any coefficients as simplified proper or improper fractions or integers.

[2\left(\dfrac{1}{5}m-\dfrac{2}{5}\right)+\dfrac{3}5]

Solution

To combine like terms and simplify the given expression, let's follow these steps:

Given Expression:

2(15m25)+352\left(\dfrac{1}{5}m-\dfrac{2}{5}\right)+\dfrac{3}{5}

Step 1: Distribute the 2 across the terms inside the parentheses:

2×15m2×25=25m452 \times \dfrac{1}{5}m - 2 \times \dfrac{2}{5} = \dfrac{2}{5}m - \dfrac{4}{5}

So, the expression becomes:

25m45+35\dfrac{2}{5}m - \dfrac{4}{5} + \dfrac{3}{5}

Step 2: Combine like terms:

Combine the constants 45-\dfrac{4}{5} and 35\dfrac{3}{5}:

25m(4535)=25m15\dfrac{2}{5}m - \left(\dfrac{4}{5} - \dfrac{3}{5}\right) = \dfrac{2}{5}m - \dfrac{1}{5}

Final Simplified Expression:

25m15\dfrac{2}{5}m - \dfrac{1}{5}

This is the simplified expression after combining like terms.

Would you like further details or have any questions? Here are five related questions for practice:

  1. Simplify: 34x+12x\dfrac{3}{4}x + \dfrac{1}{2}x.
  2. Combine like terms: 3y4+5y+23y - 4 + 5y + 2.
  3. Simplify: 4(23n16)+564\left(\dfrac{2}{3}n - \dfrac{1}{6}\right) + \dfrac{5}{6}.
  4. Combine and simplify: 78p14p+38p\dfrac{7}{8}p - \dfrac{1}{4}p + \dfrac{3}{8}p.
  5. Simplify: 27a+37a57\dfrac{2}{7}a + \dfrac{3}{7}a - \dfrac{5}{7}.

Tip: When combining like terms, always pay attention to the signs (positive or negative) in front of each term!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Combining Like Terms

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9