Simplify 3.75x-5-8.75x+4.5+0.5

$3.75 x - 5 - 8.75 x + 4.5 + 0.5$

Step 1

Subtract $8.75 x$ from $3.75 x$ .

$- 5 x - 5 + 4.5 + 0.5$

Step 2

Add $- 5$ and $4.5$ .

$- 5 x - 0.5 + 0.5$

Step 3

Combine the opposite terms in $- 5 x - 0.5 + 0.5$ .

Add $- 0.5$ and $0.5$ .

$- 5 x + 0$

Add $- 5 x$ and $0$ .

$- 5 x$