Question

How do you simplify `1/4(2s+3t-6)`?

Answer 1

Use the distributive law and divide each term in the bracket by 4.
`s/2 + (3t)/4 - 3/2`

Explanation:

`1/4(2s + 3t - 6)` `color(white)(xxxxx)` multiply by `1/4` is the same as divide by 4.

= `s/2 + (3t)/4 - 3/2`