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  • 12-02-2019
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1/4(8y -12) equivalent to 2y - 12? explain why or why not

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Ashraf82
Ashraf82 Ashraf82
  • 12-02-2019

Answer:

Not correct

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{1}{4}(8y-12)[/tex]

means multiply [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] by 8y and then multiply [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] by -12

[tex]\frac{1}{4}(8y)=2y[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{4}(-12)=-3[/tex]

then the answer must be 2y -3 not 2y -12

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