what is 3/4(48p+8r) simplified

Question

This is for my math hw, I'm not doing so well. Can someone help?

Answer 1

Note that 48 = 8*6, hence

 

(3/4) (48p + 8r) = (3/4) (8*6p + 8r) = (3/4)*8 (6p + r) = 3(8/4) (6p + r) = 3*2 (6p + r) = 6 (6p + r)

 

The expression 6 (6p + r) is simplified.