Which expression is equivalent to 1/4(8-6x+12)?

a. 7/2x
b. -13/2x
c.-6x+14
d.-3/2x+5

Could you please explain to me how you simplified it?

Question

Which expression is equivalent to 1/4(8-6x+12)?

a. 7/2x
b. -13/2x
c.-6x+14
d.-3/2x+5

Could you please explain to me how you simplified it?

anonymous · Answer

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texaschic101 · Answer

(1/4) * (8 - 6x + 12) -- combine terms where you can
(1/4) * (-6x + 20)  -- now we distribute through the parenthesis
1/4 * -6x + 1/4 * 20
-6/4x + 20/4 -- reduce when you can
-3/2x + 5
any questions ?

anonymous · Answer

No. Thank you so much for the help. I was helping my cousin and went brain dead on this lol. Have a great night!

anonymous · Answer

1/4(8-6x+12)?
fist workout the brackets
-6x+20
1/4*(-6x+20)
-6x/4+20/4
-3x/2+5 as the final answer

anonymous · Answer

it took me 30 mins to work that out and now 2 ppl answered it. work for no reason...lol