Simplify the expression \(\frac{1}{3}(16a - 8)\).

Please explain your steps.

1/3(16a-8) =16/3a-8/3 (by expanding the brackets)

Answered by logo88 | 2024-06-10

Use distributive property, combine like terms and order (put the variable first)

Answered by Lilloves | 2024-06-10

The expression 3 1 ​ ( 16 a − 8 ) simplifies to 3 16 ​ a − 3 8 ​ by distributing the fraction to each term. We first calculate 3 1 ​ ⋅ 16 a and 3 1 ​ ⋅ 8 , and then combine the results. Therefore, the final simplified form is 3 16 ​ a − 3 8 ​ .
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Answered by logo88 | 2024-12-26