Distribute to create an equivalent expression with the fewest symbols possible. 1/2(2a+6b+8)

Answer 1

a+3b+4 is he minimum expression

Answer 2

1/2 (2a + 6b + 8)

Distribute the constants, as follows:

(1/2 * 2)a + (1/2 * 6)b + (1/2 * 8)

= 1a + 3b + 4

= a + 3b + 4