Algebra Examples

$- 4 (x + \frac{1}{16})$

Step 1

Simplify terms.

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$- 4 x - 4 (\frac{1}{16})$

Step 1.2

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 1.2.1

Factor $4$ out of $- 4$ .

$- 4 x + 4 (- 1) \frac{1}{16}$

Step 1.2.2

Factor $4$ out of $16$ .

$- 4 x + 4 \cdot - 1 \frac{1}{4 \cdot 4}$

Step 1.2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$- 4 x + 4 \cdot - 1 \frac{1}{4 \cdot 4}$

Step 1.2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$- 4 x - 1 (\frac{1}{4})$

Step 2

Rewrite $- 1 (\frac{1}{4})$ as $- (\frac{1}{4})$ .

$- 4 x - \frac{1}{4}$