1/2 + [(2/3)(3/8)/4] - 9/16 =
(A) 29/16
(B) 19/16
(C) 15/16
(D) 9/13
(E) 0
OA: E
1/2 + [(2/3)(3/8)/4] (OG2016)
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boomgoesthegmat wrote:1/2 + [(2/3)(3/8)/4] - 9/16 =
(A) 29/16
(B) 19/16
(C) 15/16
(D) 9/13
(E) 0
1/2 + [(2/3)(3/8)/4] - 9/16 = 1/2 + [(1/4)/4] - 9/16
= 1/2 + [1/16] - 9/16
= 8/16 + [1/16] - 9/16
= 0
= E
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1/2 + (2/3)*(3/8)/4 - 9/16 = x
Multiply both sides by 16
8 + 1 - 9 = x
0 = x
Multiply both sides by 16
8 + 1 - 9 = x
0 = x