HELP!

[quanda987]

1/3(9X-3Y)-(4X-1)+4Y

 

[Denis]

What is the question? Show your work.

 

[quanda987]

i got:

1/3(5x+y+1)

 

[Denis]

i got:
1/3(5x+y+1)

No. Since this is basic stuff, you need your teacher's help.

 

[mmm4444bot]

Use the Distributive Property.

1/3(9X - 3Y) - (4X - 1) + 4Y

(1/3)(9X - 3Y) + (-1)(4X - 1) + 4Y

(1/3)(9X) + (1/3)(-3Y) + (-1)(4X) + (-1)(-1) + 4Y