To solve for `3/4(8p+12)+ 3/8(16p-8)`
Multiply all the factors in `3/4(8p+12)+ 3/8(16p-8)` .
`(3(8p+12))/4 + (3(16p-8))/8`
Factor out the GCF of `4` from `8p+12` .
`(3(4(2p+3)))/4 + (3(16p-8))/8`
Multiply 3 by `4` to get `12` .
`((12)(2p+3))/4 + (3(16p-8))/8`
Reduce the expression by canceling out all common factors from the numerator and denominator.
`3(2p+3)+(3(16p-8))/8`
Multiply `3` by each term inside the parentheses.
`6p + 9 + (3(16p-8))/8`
Factor out the GCF of `8` from `16p-8` .
`6p + 9 + (3(8(2p-1)))/8`
Multiply `3` by `8` to get `24` .
`6p + 9 + ((24)(2p-1))/8`
Reduce the expression by canceling out all common factors from the numerator and denominator.
`6p+9+3(2p-1) `
Multiply `3` by each term inside the parentheses.
`6p+9+6p-3`
Combine all similar terms in the polynomial `6p+9+6p-3` .
Therefore, the answer is `12p+6`
Find the sum of `3/4(8p + 12) + 3/8(16p-8).`
First, distribute the fractions.
`3/4(8p) + 3/4(12) + 3/8(16p) - 3/8(8)`
`6p + 9 + 6p - 3`
Combine like terms.
`12p + 6`
The sum is `12p + 6` .
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