how do solve a problem like this:
-3a + 16
4
it's a division bar problem
2007-09-20 14:11:56 · 8 answers · asked by H.U. Soldier 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(-3a+16)/4
=(-3a/4)+(16/4)
= -3a/4 +4
2007-09-20 14:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not solve if there is no equal sign. It is not an equation it is an expression without the equal sign.
If you are simplifying, you would need to know if the 4 was just under the -3a or under both the -3a and the 16
if it is under both it would be saying the same as
-3a/4+16/4= -¾a+4
2007-09-20 21:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Patty C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3a+16 divided by 4
-3a+16-16=0-16 divided by 4
-3a=-16 divided by 4
-3a/-3=-16/-3 divided by 4/1
a=16/3(1/4)=4/3=1 1/3
This would be the answer if you make-3a=to 0
2007-09-20 21:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(- 3 a + 16) / 4 = - 3a / 4 + 4
2007-09-23 13:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16/4 is 4 so answer is -3a+4
2007-09-20 21:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by jaks_bad_ass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need to know what you're looking for. If you're simplifying it, you'd get..
4-(3a/4)
If you're factoring it, you'd get 1/4 (16-3a)
2007-09-20 21:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of answers. One is -3/4a = 4
2007-09-20 21:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by peggysnotions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try referring to your revision book or ask your teacher.
2007-09-20 21:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋