Question

Subtract 1/4 w + 4 from 1/2 w +3

A: 1/4 w + 7
B: 1/4 w -1
C: -1/4 w +1
D: -1/4 w +7

Answer 1

(1/2w+3) - (1/4w+4)

everything in second parentheses becomes negative
=1/2w+3 -1/4w - 4

combine like terms
=1/2w-1/4w+3-4

=1/4w-1

ANSWER: B) 1/4w-1

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