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OpenStudy (cindy):

simplify -12 (4/3 x - 1) need hellp..

OpenStudy (angela210793):

-16x+12

OpenStudy (cindy):

need help can you show me the steps on how you got the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12over 1 times 4over 3 equals -48over 3. witch u can simplfy to -16x+12

OpenStudy (cindy):

but the equation is -12 perantheisis4/3 x -1 peranthesis

OpenStudy (amistre64):

does the 'x' mean multiply? or is it a variable?

OpenStudy (cindy):

its a virabe

OpenStudy (amistre64):

then the answer is: -16x +12

OpenStudy (amistre64):

you distribute the -12 thru the paranthesis

OpenStudy (amistre64):

-12 (4/3x - 1) -12(4/3)x - -12(1) -4(4)x +12 -16x +12

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