Simplify by combining like terms

7/2x-8.62-3/2x-2.38

Like terms are terms whose variables are the same.

7/2 x and - 3/2x have the same variable, so we can combine them to make 4/2x.

-2.38 and - 8.62 are both integers, so we can combine them to make - 11.

This gives us - 11 + 4/2x.

This is your final answer.