<u><em>Answer:</em></u>
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<u><em>Explanation:</em></u>
<u>Before we begin, remember the following rules:</u>
<u>1- Distribution property:</u>
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<u>2- Simplification of fractions:</u>
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<u>3- Signs in multiplication:</u>
+ve * +ve = +ve
-ve * -ve = +ve
+ve * -ve = -ve
<u>Now, for the given problem, we have:</u>
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<u>Starting with the distributive property:</u>
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..................>This corresponds to option 1
<u>Now, we simplify the output from the above step:</u>
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................> This corresponds to option 5
Hope this helps :)
I prefer D.
It's clear that Kevin took (1/4)x.
Keith took (1/4)x -> kevin's amount
* 2 -> twice.
-1 -> 1 less.
So Kevin + Keith = (1/4)x + (1/4)x * 2 - 1 = (3/4)x - 1.
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the answers in order I believe I hope so