Question

HELP PLZ I will give brainliest and put this to highest amount of points. What is the value of the expression? 3(6/8−1/2)+0.25 Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the box.

Answer 1

Answer: 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to solve:

3(6/8−1/2)+0.25  

Applying distributive property:

3 (6/8)- 3(1/2) +0.25

9/4 -3/2 +0.25

Adding fractions:

9/4-6/4+0.25

3/4 +0.25

Dividing 3 by 4 to obtain the number in decimal

0.75 +0.25

1

3(6/8−1/2)+0.25  = 1

The value of the expression 3(6/8−1/2)+0.25 is 1.

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Answer 2

3(6/8−1/2)+0.25

Rewrite 6/8 and 1/2 to have common denominators:

1/2 = 4/8

Now you have

3(6/8−4/8)+0.25

Simplify inside the parenthesis first:

3(2/8) +0.25

2/8 reduces to 1/4"

3(1/4) +0.25

Multiply 3 and 1/4:

0.75 + 0.25

Now add to get  the final answer, which is 1.00