Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Basic Rules of Algebra - Exercise Set - Page 53: 32

Answer

$2r+3$

Work Step by Step

RECALL The distributive property states that for any real numbers a, b, and c: $a(b+c) = ab + ac$ Use the distributive property by multiplying $\frac{1}{4}$ to each term of the binomial factor to obtain: $=\frac{1}{4}(12) + \frac{1}{4}(8r) \\=3 + 2r \\=2r+3$
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