Simplify and Solve: Combining Fractions and Decimals in 6 4/5x + 7 1/2x + 4 1/3x * 7.3x = ?

Question

645x+712x+413x7.3x=? 6\frac{4}{5}x+7\frac{1}{2}x+4\frac{1}{3}x\cdot7.3x=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simply
00:06 We'll use the formula to convert a mixed fraction to a fraction
00:11 We'll use this formula in our exercise
00:38 We'll convert a decimal fraction to a fraction and substitute in the exercise
01:00 Let's calculate the numerators
01:23 Multiply each fraction by the second denominator to find the common denominator
01:33 When multiplying fractions, be sure to multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator
01:43 Let's calculate the products
01:54 We'll use long multiplication to calculate the product
02:00 Each time we'll multiply and substitute accordingly
02:40 Let's combine the fractions with the common denominator
03:07 Dividing by 10 is actually moving the decimal point one place
03:10 Let's substitute in our exercise
03:21 Let's break down 949 into 930 plus 19
03:31 Let's break down the fraction into a whole number and remainder
03:42 Let's convert the whole fraction to a whole number
03:50 Let's combine into a mixed fraction
03:56 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to follow a systematic approach:

  • Step 1: Convert all mixed numbers into improper fractions.
  • Step 2: Carry out the multiplication between the terms 413x7.3x 4\frac{1}{3}x \cdot 7.3x .
  • Step 3: Combine the terms by adding the coefficients of x x and x2 x^2 .

Let's proceed with these steps:
Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
645x=(345)x 6\frac{4}{5}x = \left(\frac{34}{5}\right)x 712x=(152)x 7\frac{1}{2}x = \left(\frac{15}{2}\right)x 413=133 4\frac{1}{3} = \frac{13}{3} Step 2: Compute the multiplication and product.
(133)x7.3x=(1337.3)x2=(94.93)x2 \left(\frac{13}{3}\right)x \cdot 7.3x = \left(\frac{13}{3} \cdot 7.3\right)x^2 = \left(\frac{94.9}{3}\right)x^2 Approximate 94.93=31.633... \frac{94.9}{3} = 31.633... or convert to a fraction 311930 31\frac{19}{30} .
Step 3: Combine all like terms by their variables.
(345)x+(152)x+311930x2 \left(\frac{34}{5}\right)x + \left(\frac{15}{2}\right)x + 31\frac{19}{30}x^2 Converting to decimal form: 6.8x+7.5x=14.3x 6.8x + 7.5x = 14.3x Thus, the final expression combines neatly as:
14.3x+311930x2 14.3x + 31\frac{19}{30}x^2

After reviewing the steps and calculations, the solution to the expression is 14.3x+311930x2 14.3x + 31\frac{19}{30}x^2 .

Answer

14.3x+311930x2 14.3x+31\frac{19}{30}x^2