Question

HELP!! simplify? 7/8(x+16)-1/4(32-2x)
i dont understand this one!

Answer 1

7/8 = 0.875

so use that instead of the fraction it should make it easier

Answer 2

-1/4 = -0.25

Answer 3

ok hold on let me try it

Answer 4

ok so far i have

Answer 5

0.875 * 16 = 14?

Answer 6

then -0.25*32=-8

Answer 7

-0.25*2=-0.5x?

Answer 8

1/8 (11 x+48)

Answer 9

then 0.875x+-0.5x =0.375?

Answer 10

0.375 + 6?

Answer 11

@lilg132 help?

Answer 12

sorry was answering another question

Answer 13

its ok

Answer 14

ok let me do it in steps again i havent really checked if your right but you can check with my answers

7/8 = 0.875
-1/4 = -0.25

7/8(x+16)-1/4(32-2x)

replace the fractions with the numbers so you would have

0.875(x + 16) -0.25(32 - 2x)

0.875 * x = 0.875x
0.875 * 16 = 14

-0.25 * 32 = -8
-0.25 * -2x = 0.5x (REMEMBER - * - ALWAYS GIVES +)

ok so now we have

0.875x + 0.5x + 14 - 8

which gives you

1.375x + 6

Answer 15

i dont need to change that to a fraction tho?

Answer 16

not if you find it easier with fractions

Answer 17

its just my way of doing it i find it easier working with numbers rather than fractions

in the end you will always get the same answer and you can change the numbers back to fractions

Answer 18

oh ok, i rather do it like this i dont really understand fractions :(

Answer 19

1 3/8x + 6

Answer 20

13 over 8?

Answer 21

no 1 and 3/8x

Answer 22

oh okay

Answer 23

but dont worry about that so much as long as you have the correct number the answer is fine

Answer 24

okay then!

Answer 25

and you done most of the steps correct except just always remember

- * - = +
- * + = -
+ * - = -
+ * + = +

Answer 26

yes lol the neg and pos always confuse me /:

Answer 27

well im off now see you next time bye