How do you evaluate #24[ \frac { x + y } { 4} + \frac { x - y } { 3} + \frac { x } { 6} ]#?
1 Answer
Sep 2, 2017
Explanation:
#"I am assuming you mean simplify"#
#"multiply the terms inside the bracket by 24"#
#cancel(24)^6 ((x+y))/cancel(4)^1+cancel(24)^8((x-y))/cancel(3)^1+cancel(24)^4x/cancel(6)^1#
#=6(x+y)+8(x-y)+4x#
#"distribute brackets and collect like terms"#
#=6x+6y+8x-8y+4x#
#=18x-2y#
