Question

Simplify the expression.

2(2/5)+2(-1/5)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To simplify the expression, we first multiply and then add the terms.

2(2/5) = (2 * 2) / 5 = 4/5

2(-1/5) = (2 * -1) / 5 = -2/5

So, the simplified expression is:

4/5 + (-2/5) = 4/5 - 2/5 = (4 - 2) / 5 = 2/5

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To simplify the expression 2(2/5) + 2(-1/5), we need to perform the operations of addition and multiplication.

Step 1: Simplify the multiplication within the parentheses.
- Multiply 2 with 2/5: 2 * 2/5 = 4/5
- Multiply 2 with -1/5: 2 * -1/5 = -2/5

Step 2: Add the resulting fractions together.
- Combine 4/5 and -2/5: 4/5 + (-2/5) = (4 - 2)/5 = 2/5

So, the simplified expression is 2/5.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To simplify the expression 2(2/5) + 2(-1/5), we need to perform the indicated operations.

First, let's simplify 2(2/5). Multiplying 2 by 2/5 gives us (2 x 2)/5 = 4/5.

Next, let's simplify 2(-1/5). Multiplying 2 by -1/5 gives us (2 x -1)/5 = -2/5.

Now we can rewrite the expression as 4/5 - 2/5.

To combine the fractions, we need to have a common denominator, which is 5 in this case. Both fractions already have the same denominator, so we can proceed to subtract the numerators.

4/5 - 2/5 = (4 - 2)/5 = 2/5.

Therefore, the simplified expression is 2/5.