Question

What is 1/4(x+16)-x equal too

Answer 1

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

$= -\dfrac{3}{4}x + 4$