Solve 18-3ydiv4

$$18-3y \div 4$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3y}{4}+18$$

Short Solution Steps

To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Multiply 18 times \frac{4}{4}.

$$\frac{18\times 4}{4}-\frac{3y}{4}$$

Since \frac{18\times 4}{4} and \frac{3y}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{18\times 4-3y}{4}$$

Do the multiplications in 18\times 4-3y.

$$\frac{72-3y}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3\left(24-y\right)}{4}$$

Solution Steps

Factor out \frac{3}{4}.

$$\frac{3\left(24-y\right)}{4}$$