Simplify

4 (1/2 + 5/4) + - 5 =

2

Step-by-step explanation:

4 times 1/2 = 2

4 times 5/4 = 5

7 + (-5) = 2

4 (1/2 + 5/4) + - 5 = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

First step to this equation is to distribute into the parenthesis.

1/2 (4) + 5/4 (4) + - 5

Then, multiply to get the products of the numbers needed to be multiplied.

2+5 + (-5)

Now, add 2 and 5.

7 + (-5)

Since the negative means subtract, you remove the addition sign (+) and replace it with the subtraction sign (-).

7-5 = 2

This comes to the conclusion of 2.