Question

Expand to write an equivalent expression -1/4 (-8x + 12y)

Answer 1

The equivalent expression on expanding -1/4 (-8x + 12y) is 2x - 3y

Expansion of expression

Expansion of expression can be carried out using the distributive rule a shown:

A(B + C) = AB + AC

Note that A is distributed over B and C
Given the expression

-1/4 (-8x + 12y)

-1/4(-8x) - 1/4(12y)

2x - 3y

Hence the equivalent expression on expanding -1/4 (-8x + 12y) is 2x - 3y

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