<span>1/4(x + 16) - x =
First, distribute the 1/4.
= 1/4x + 1/4 * 16 - x
= 1/4x + 4 - x
= 1/4x + 4 - 4/4x
= 1/4x - 4/4x + 4
= -3/4x + 4
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First, distribute the 1/4.
= 1/4x + 1/4 * 16 - x
= 1/4x + 4 - x
= 1/4x + 4 - 4/4x
= 1/4x - 4/4x + 4
= -3/4x + 4