Answer:
4a + 2b/3
Step-by-step explanation:
focus on 8b/12 first:
factor 8b/12 by 4 ---> 8b/12 = 4(2)b/4(3) ----> cancel 4 in the denominator and the nominator ---> 8b/12 = 4(2)b/4(3) = 2b/3
then, go back to 4a:
4a is in its simplest form, it can't be factor
therefore, plus 4a and 2b/3 = 4a + 2b/3
If 
, then we can immediately cancel the factors of 
:
Factorize the numerator and denominator:
Next, if 
, then
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 4 board members and 3 committee members. You can solve this using combinations:
4C3 = 4!/(3!(4-3)!) = 4!/(3!1!) = 4
You can also solve this by recognizing that since there is one fewer committee spot than there are board members, there will be one possible committee excluding each of the 4 board members.
