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 61982: Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in the following expression. Then simplify your result if possible.

1/4(20+16)
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%281%2F4%29%2820%2B16%29+
Since you have to use the distributive property for this ... we will work the RIGHT side first, then will work the LEFT side by PEMDAS.
+%281%2F4%29%2820%2B16%29+=+%281%2F4%29%2820%29+%2B+%281%2F4%29%2816%29+
+%281%2F4%29%2820%2B16%29+=+%285%29+%2B+%284%29+
+%281%2F4%29%2820%2B16%29+=+9+
Now the left side
+%281%2F4%29%2820%2B16%29+=+9+
+%281%2F4%29%2836%29+=+9+
+9+=+9+