Algebra 1 Foundational Concepts Unit Test Question 2. Consider the expression given below: 1/8 (16x - 32) Using the distributive property, the equivalent expression for it will be.
Answer
a) 2 x- a) 32
b) 8 b) 4
c) 16 c) 2
To simplify the expression using the distributive property, we need to multiply 1/8 to both terms inside the parentheses:
(1/8) * 16x - (1/8) * 32
This simplifies to:
2x - 4
So the correct answer is a) 2x - 4.
To simplify the expression using the distributive property, you need to distribute the 1/8 to each term inside the parentheses.
The expression 1/8 (16x - 32) becomes:
(1/8) * 16x - (1/8) * 32
Simplifying each term:
(16/8)x - (32/8)
2x - 4
Therefore, the equivalent expression using the distributive property is:
2x - 4.
So the answer is (a) 2x - 4.
To find the equivalent expression using the distributive property, we need to distribute the 1/8 to both terms inside the parentheses.
The expression given is 1/8(16x - 32).
Distributing the 1/8 to both terms gives us:
(1/8)(16x) - (1/8)(32).
Simplifying each term gives us:
(16/8)x - (32/8).
Simplifying further, we get:
2x - 4.
Therefore, the equivalent expression using the distributive property is 2x - 4.
So, the answer is:
a) 2 x - 4.