Question

1/4(8y -12) equivalent to 2y - 12? explain why or why not

Answer 1

Not correct

Explanation:

`(1)/(4)(8y-12)`

means multiply
`(1)/(4)` by 8y and then multiply
`(1)/(4)` by -12

`(1)/(4)(8y)=2y`

`(1)/(4)(-12)=-3`

then the answer must be 2y -3 not 2y -12