2(4/9a - 0.5b) - 0.7(1/7a - 0.5b)
First, distribute the 2 and the -0.7:
(8/9a - b) - (0.7/7a - 0.5b)
Next, simplify the fractions:
(8/9a - b) - (0.1a - 0.5b)
Now, distribute the negative sign in the second set of parentheses:
8/9a - b - 0.1a + 0.5b
Combine like terms:
(8/9 - 0.1)a + (0.5 - 1)b
Now, simplify the coefficients of a and b:
(0.888a - 0.5b)
2(4/9a - 0.5b) - 0.7(1/7a - 0.5b)
First, distribute the 2 and the -0.7:
(8/9a - b) - (0.7/7a - 0.5b)
Next, simplify the fractions:
(8/9a - b) - (0.1a - 0.5b)
Now, distribute the negative sign in the second set of parentheses:
8/9a - b - 0.1a + 0.5b
Combine like terms:
(8/9 - 0.1)a + (0.5 - 1)b
Now, simplify the coefficients of a and b:
(0.888a - 0.5b)