Add: 1/2(x+4)+1/4(4x-2), Answer should be in mixed number form.

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Andriy Bilous · Answer 1 · 2024-12-15T19:12:20+0000

Answer:

(1 1/2)x +1 1/2

Explanation:

You want to simplify the sum 1/2(x+4)+1/4(4x-2).

We can save the fractions for later by factoring out (1/4):

= (1/4)(2(x +4) +(4x -2))

= (1/4)(2x +8 +4x -2)

= (1/4)(6x +6)

= 6/4x +6/4

= (1 1/2)x +1 1/2

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