Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression Without Parentheses $\frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 12 x - 8 )$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression without parentheses. Then simplify, if necessary.
- $\frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 12 x - 8 )$

• A) \(x\)
• B) \(48 x - 32\)
• C) \(3 x - 2\)
• D) \(3 x - 8\)

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