The equivalent expression of 4(1.75y- 3.5)+1.25y is 8.25y -14
Expanding an expression involves rewriting the expression in an expanded way.
The expression is given as:
4(1.75y−3.5)+1.25y
Open the brackets
[tex]4(1.75y- 3.5)+1.25y =4 \times 1.75y -4 \times 3.5+1.25y[/tex]
Evaluate the products
[tex]4(1.75y- 3.5)+1.25y =7y -14+1.25y[/tex]
Next, we collect the like terms
[tex]4(1.75y- 3.5)+1.25y =7y+1.25y -14[/tex]
Evaluate the like terms
[tex]4(1.75y- 3.5)+1.25y =8.25y -14[/tex]
Hence, the equivalent expression of 4(1.75y- 3.5)+1.25y is 8.25y -14
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