Answer:
a)2x-3y
b)4(9a-4)
Step-by-step explanation:
a)
we want to expand the following expression:
[tex] \displaystyle - \frac{1}{4} ( - 8x + 12y)[/tex]
well to do so we consider distributive property thus distribute:
[tex] \displaystyle - \frac{1}{4} (- 8x )+ - \frac{1}{4}( 12y)[/tex]
reduce fraction which yields:
[tex] \displaystyle - \frac{1}{4} (- 8x )+ - \frac{1}{4}( 12y) \\ \\ \displaystyle 2x + ( - 3y)[/tex]
simplify Parentheses:
[tex] \displaystyle \boxed{ 2x - 3y}[/tex]
b)
in the expression there's a common factor of 4 therefore factor it out:
[tex] \displaystyle 9.4a - 4.4 \\ \\ \displaystyle \boxed{4(9a - 4)}[/tex]
