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After using the Distributive Property, which expression is equivalent to 4(1/4a+b-6)

A. a+4b-24
B. 4a+b-6
C.a+b-24
D.4a-6b

User Aneef
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A. a+4B-24

Explanation: it’s simple just use distributive propertie
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The answer is A.

a + 4b -24

Distribute the 4 to each term
(Multiply each term in the parentheses by 4)

1/4a • 4 = a
(4 • 1/4 = 1)

4 • b = 4b

4 • -6 = -24

replace all the terms and you get the expression

a + 4b - 24
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