Question

Simplify the expression showing steps 1+4.25n+3/2p-3+(-2p)+5/4n

Answer 1

The given expression is

$1+4.25n+\frac{3}{2}p-3+(-2p)+\frac{5}{4}n$

We have to reduce like terms.

$\begin{gathered} 4.25n+\frac{5}{4}n+\frac{3}{2}p-2p-3+1 \\ 4.25n+1.25n+1.5p-2p-3+1 \\ 5.5n-0.5p-2 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the simplest form of the given expression is

$5.5n-0.5p-2$