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Evaluate 8a- 1+ 0.5b when a = 1/4 and b = 10

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Answer: 6

Step by step equation: 8(1/4) which is 2

0.5(10) is 5 so the simplified equation would be 2-1+5 which is 6

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Explanation:

Putting values of a and b

8(1/4) - 1 + 0.5(10)

2 - 1 + 5

1 + 5

= 6

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