Question

1/4 (17=5n) Please show all work and simplify all the way :)

Answer 1

really need to edit this one
is it
\[\frac{1}{4}(17+5n)\]?

Answer 2

@satellite73 Yeah

Answer 3

I made a few mistakes, sorry :(

Answer 4

then there is no "simplifying" you can however multiply using the distributive law and get
\[\large \frac{17}{4}+\frac{5}{4}n\]

Answer 5

Thank You!!!

Answer 6

yw

Answer 7

ask your math teacher (gently) why one form is "simpler" than another

Answer 8

Ok, thanks

Answer 9

...gently...

Answer 10

ok don't