Hi there!
quarter:18
<u><em>1.Find common denominator in 4 and 1/2:</em></u>
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<u><em>2.Convert 4 2/4 into mixed number:</em></u>
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<u><em>3.Divide 18/4 by 1/4:</em></u>
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Therefore, there is 18 quarters in 4 1/2.
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First, distribute the minus sign across the second set. So you have:
x - y + 1 - x - y + 1
Now, we combine like terms:
x-x=0
-y-y=-2y
1+1=2
So we have -2y+2
Hope that helps.