Question

Which expression is NOT equivalent to −3/8·(−4+1/2)?

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Answer 1

The answer to your question is the first option

Explanation:

Original expression

-3/8 (-4 + 1/2)

First option -3/8 (-4) + (3/8)(1/2) This option is not equivalent because

they forgot the negative sign of the

second term.

Second option (-3/8)(-4) + (-3/8)(1/2) This option is equivalent to the

original. Distributive property

Third option (-3/2)(-3 1/2) This option is equivalent to the original

Fourth option (-3/8)(-3) + (-3/8)(-1/2) This option is equivalent to the original