Question

How do you simplify `-\frac{1}{4}(-3)+\frac{5}{4}`?

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

First, expand the bracket, the negative signs cancel (multiplying two negatives results in a positive)
`-1/4(-3) = -1/4*-3`
`=>1/4*3= 3/4`

Then simply add the numerators, since the denominators are the same:
`3/4+5/4=8/4`

By dividing the top and bottom by 4, this simplifies to `2`