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equivalent expression. \\-5.8c + 4.2 - 3.1 + 1.4c\\

Question

equivalent expression.

\\-5.8c + 4.2 - 3.1 + 1.4c\\

Explanation:

Group the like terms

$$ (-5.8c + 1.4c) + (4.2 - 3.1) $$

Combine the coefficients

$$ (-5.8 + 1.4)c + (4.2 - 3.1) $$

Simplify the expression

$$ -4.4c + 1.1 $$

Answer:

Write an equivalent expression.

$$-5.8c + 4.2 - 3.1 + 1.4c$$

<blank>\(-4.4c + 1.1\)</blank>