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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have no idea (the slashes are fractions.) 1/2(16-4a) - 3/4(12+20a)

hero (hero):

Multiply the first fraction by 2/2

hero (hero):

You'll have 2/4(16-4a) - 3/4(12+20a) Then combine them together to get -1/4(16-4a + 12 + 2a)

hero (hero):

Add like terms for (16 + 12 + 2a - 4a)

hero (hero):

@darrbreezy are you following

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }(16-4a) - \frac{ 3 }{ 4 }(12+20a)\] no it looks like this @larryboxaplenty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when i add is it 30? @moderator

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