simplify the following equation

Question

this: 5/6(6x-12y)-1/4(8x-4y)

Answer 1

I'm assuming that the 5/6 and 1/4 are fractional coefficients like this: ⁵/₆(6x - 12y) - ¹/₄(8x - 4y). In that case, first distribute the fractional coefficients (remember to distribute the minus sign in front of the ¹/₄).

⁵/₆(6x - 12y) - ¹/₄(8x - 4y) = 5x - 10y - 2x + y

Now add like terms.

5x - 10y - 2x + y = 3x - 9y