SOLUTION: Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in the following expression. Then simplify your result if possible. 1/4(20+16)

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Question 98418: Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in the following expression. Then simplify your result if possible. 1/4(20+16)
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/4(20+16)=1/4*36=36/4=9 answer.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F4%29%2820%2B16%29 Start with the given expression

%281%2F4%29%2A20%2B%281%2F4%29%2A16 Distribute 1%2F4 to 20%2B16

20%2F4%2B16%2F4 Multiply

5%2B4 Reduce

9 Add