Question

A: Expand to write an equivalent expression -1/4 (-8x + 12y)

B: Factor to write an equivalent expression -36a - 16

Answer 1

Expanding -1/4 (-8x + 12y ) = 8x + 12y

Answer 2

A. Use distributive property to solve and pay attention to the negative and positive signs:
2x-3y

B. Factor out the GCM in thinks case 4:
4(-9a-4)