Answer:
[tex]-\frac{1}{4}(1 + 2y )[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]-(\frac{1}{2}y + \frac{1}{4})[/tex]
Required
Select equivalent expression
Write each term as a product of 1/4
[tex]-(2 * \frac{1}{4}y + 1 * \frac{1}{4})[/tex]
Factorize:
[tex]-\frac{1}{4}(2 * y + 1 * 1)[/tex]
[tex]-\frac{1}{4}(2y + 1)[/tex]
Apply commutative property:
[tex]-\frac{1}{4}(1 + 2y )[/tex]
Hence, option (a) is correct.
