Select the correct answer.

Which is the simplified form of the expression [tex]3\left(\frac{7}{5} x+4\right)-2\left(\frac{3}{2}-\frac{5}{4} x\right)[/tex]?

A. [tex]-\frac{39}{5} x-\frac{11}{2}[/tex]

B. [tex]\frac{67}{10} x+9[/tex]

C. [tex]\frac{3}{10} x+\frac{5}{2}[/tex]

D. [tex]15+\frac{76}{10} x[/tex]



Answer :

To simplify the given expression [tex]\(3\left(\frac{7}{5} x+4\right)-2\left(\frac{3}{2}-\frac{5}{4} x\right)\)[/tex], let's go through it step by step.

1. Distribute the constants [tex]\(3\)[/tex] and [tex]\(2\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 3\left(\frac{7}{5} x+4\right) = 3 \cdot \frac{7}{5} x + 3 \cdot 4 = \frac{21}{5} x + 12 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 2\left(\frac{3}{2}-\frac{5}{4} x\right) = 2 \cdot \frac{3}{2} - 2 \cdot \frac{5}{4} x = 3 - \frac{10}{4} x = 3 - \frac{5}{2} x \][/tex]

2. Rewrite and combine the terms:

Our expression now is:

[tex]\[ \left(\frac{21}{5} x + 12\right) - \left(3 - \frac{5}{2} x\right) \][/tex]

3. Distribute the negative sign:

[tex]\[ \frac{21}{5} x + 12 - 3 + \frac{5}{2} x \][/tex]

4. Combine the like terms (terms involving [tex]\(x\)[/tex] together and constant terms together):

For [tex]\(x\)[/tex]-terms:
[tex]\[ \frac{21}{5} x + \frac{5}{2} x \][/tex]
To combine these, convert them to a common denominator:
[tex]\[ \frac{21}{5} x = \frac{42}{10} x, \quad \frac{5}{2} x = \frac{25}{10} x \][/tex]
Now add them:
[tex]\[ \frac{42}{10} x + \frac{25}{10} x = \frac{67}{10} x \][/tex]

For constant terms:
[tex]\[ 12 - 3 = 9 \][/tex]

5. Put the simplified terms together:

The simplified form of the expression is:
[tex]\[ \frac{67}{10} x + 9 \][/tex]

So, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{\frac{67}{10} x+9} \][/tex]

Thus, the correct choice is:
[tex]\[ B. \frac{67}{10} x+9 \][/tex]