Could someone explain this.Brainliest

Simplify 1/4x to x/4
-x/4 - 14y - 1/8x + 2y + 18
Simplify 1/8x to x/8
-x/4 - 14y - x/8 + 2y + 18
Collect like terms
(-x/4 - x/8) + (-14y + 2y) + 18
Simplify
-3/8x - 12y + 18