the correct answer is your third choice.
If 1/4x - 1/4 = 2 then 2 + 1/4 = 1/4x.
so 3/4 = 1/4x
3/4 is equal to 1/1.33 (reduce by dividing both numerator and denominator by 3)
so 4 x ? = 1.33. 1.33 / 4 = 0.3325
so (if you're solving for x) I believe the answer is x = 0.3325
<span>(<span><span>−x</span>+4</span>)</span><span>(<span>x−8</span><span>) is the simplest form.</span></span>