Add: 1/2(x+4)+1/4(4x−2). Answer should be in mixed number form.(1 point)

Answer 1

1/2(x+4) + 1/4(4x-2) can be simplified as follows:

= (1/2)x + 2 + (1/4)(4x) - (1/4)(2)

= (1/2)x + 2 + x - 1/2

= (1/2)x + x + 2 - 1/2

= (3/2)x + 3/2

So, the answer in mixed number form is 1 (1/2)x + 1 (1/2).