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Which expression could be used to determine the reduction of -4 and 3 1/4

Which expression could be used to determine the reduction of -4 and 3 1/4-example-1
User Renas
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Answer:

The expression that could be used is (-4)(3) + (-4)(
(1)/(4))B

Explanation:

Let us revise the distributive property:

The product of a number and the sum of 2 other numbers equal to the sum of the products of the number with the other 2 numbers

  • a(b + c) = ab + ac

We will use this rule to solve the question

∵ The product of -4 and 3
(1)/(4) = -4 × 3
(1)/(4)

→ We can right 3
(1)/(4) as (3 +
(1)/(4) )

3
(1)/(4) = (3 +
(1)/(4) )

∴ -4 × 3
(1)/(4) = -4(3 +
(1)/(4) )

→ By using the rule above

∵ -4(3 +
(1)/(4) ) = (-4)(3) + (-4)(
(1)/(4))

∴ -4 × 3
(1)/(4) = (-4)(3) + (-4)(
(1)/(4))

The expression that could be used is (-4)(3) + (-4)(
(1)/(4))

User Karloz
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