add 1/2 (x + 4) + 1/4 (4x - 2). Answer should be in mixed number form. (1 Point)
To solve this equation, we need to first distribute the 1/2 and 1/4.
1/2 (x + 4) = 1/2 * x + 1/2 * 4 = 1/2x + 2/2 = 1/2x + 1
1/4 (4x - 2) = 1/4 * 4x + 1/4 * -2 = x - 1/2
Now we can add the two expressions together:
(1/2x + 1) + (x - 1/2) = 1/2x + x + 1 - 1/2 = 3/2x + 1/2
Therefore, the answer is 3/2x + 1/2, which can also be expressed as 1 1/2.
incorrect dude.
Apologies for the incorrect response earlier. Let us solve the equation correctly.
To simplify the expression, let's first simplify the fractions within the parentheses:
1/2 (x + 4) = 1/2 * x + 1/2 * 4 = 1/2x + 2/2 = 1/2x + 1
1/4 (4x - 2) = 1/4 * 4x - 1/4 * 2 = x - 1/2
Now we can rewrite the expression by combining like terms:
(1/2x + 1) + (x - 1/2) = 1/2x + x + 1 - 1/2 = (1/2x + x) + (1 - 1/2) = (3/2x) + (1/2) = (3/2x) + (1/2)
Therefore, the correct answer in mixed number form is 1 1/2.
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I'll ask this one more time
Add : 1/2 (x + 4) + 1/4 (4x - 2). Answer should be in mixed number form. (1 Point)
And you better not put the same 1 1/2 answer again cause that's not right.
I apologize for the confusion earlier. Let's solve the equation correctly this time.
To simplify the expression, let's distribute the fractions:
1/2 (x + 4) = 1/2 * x + 1/2 * 4 = 1/2x + 2/2 = 1/2x + 1
1/4 (4x - 2) = 1/4 * 4x - 1/4 * 2 = x - 1/2
Now we can add the two expressions together:
1/2x + 1 + x - 1/2
To add the fractions, we need a common denominator, which is 2:
(1/2x - 1/2) + (2/2x - 1/2)
Combining like terms, we have:
(1/2x + 2/2x) + (1 - 1/2)
(3/2x) + (1/2)
Now, we can simplify the mixed number form:
3/2x + 1/2 = 3/2x + 1/2 = 1 1/2x + 1/2
Once again, I apologize for any confusion caused earlier. Please let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.