Use the distributive property to simplify the expression

1/2(1/2y-3/4)

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To simplify the expression using the distributive property, we need to multiply 1/2 by both terms inside the parentheses.

1/2(1/2y) - 1/2(3/4)

Multiplying 1/2 by 1/2y gives us (1/2)(1/2y) = 1/4y.

Multiplying 1/2 by 3/4 gives us (1/2)(3/4) = 3/8.

Therefore, the simplified expression is 1/4y - 3/8.