genesisorjustpa genesisorjustpa
  • 11-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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Solve this equation: 3x-1/5-2/9x=124/5
Step 1: Simplify by combining like terms. Which terms can be combined?
A) 3x and -1/5
B) -1/5 and -2/9x
C) 3x and -2/9x

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tjk0709 tjk0709
  • 11-03-2018
c is the correct answer
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erinna erinna
  • 15-07-2019

Answer:

The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is

[tex]3x-\frac{1}{5}-\frac{2}{9}x=\frac{124}{5}[/tex]

If two terms have the same variables having same powers, then they are known as like terms.

In the given equation [tex]3x[/tex] and [tex]-\frac{2}{9}x[/tex] are like terms.

So, when we simplify the given equation by combining like terms. we need to combined [tex]3x[/tex] and [tex]-\frac{2}{9}x[/tex] .

Therefore the correct option is C.

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