Which expression is equivalent to 1/4x − 36?

A 1/4(x + 144)

B 14(x − 144)

C 1/4(x − 9)

D 4x − 9

1 answer

The expression 1/4x - 36 can be simplified to 1/4(x) - 36 which is equivalent to (1/4)x - 36.

To find an equivalent expression, we can distribute the 1/4 to the x term, giving us (1/4)(x) = x/4.

Therefore, the expression equivalent to 1/4x - 36 is x/4 - 36.

None of the answer choices match this expression, so none of the options provided are correct.