Question

Simplify the following expression. 1/4 (24-16x)

a. 6+4x
b. 6+4
c. 6-4x
d. 6-4

Answer 1

¹/₄(-16x + 24)
¹/₄(-16x) + ¹/₄(24)
-4x + 6

The answer to the problem is equal to C.

Answer 2

answer is 6-4x

1/4 evaluates to 1/4

Multiply x and 16

Multiply x and 1

after you have the answer it should come out to 24-16x then multiply 1/4 * 24-16x

1/4 *24=6


1/4*(24-16*x) evaluates to 6-4x