SOLUTION: Hi- how do I use the distibutive property to write an equivalent expression for these two problems? 1. -1/4(16-4x) 2. 3/4x(8x+2)

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Question 637099: Hi- how do I use the distibutive property to write an equivalent expression for these two problems?
1. -1/4(16-4x)
2. 3/4x(8x+2)
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1. -1/4(16-4x)
-(16-4X)/4 DIVIDE BY 4
-(4-X) ans.
2. 3/4x(8x+2)
3(8x+2)/4x
(24x+6)/4x divide by 2
(12x+3)/2x ans.