Question

Use the distributive property to expand

38(−8−2�)\frac{3}{8}\left(-8-2y\right)
8
3
​
(−8−2y)

Answer 1

Use the distributive property to expand 3/8 (-8 - 2y)

Answer 2

To expand the given expression using the distributive property, we need to distribute 38 across the terms inside the parentheses:

38(-8) + 38(-2/8)(-8) + 38(-2/8)(-2y)

=-304 + (38 * -2/8 * -8) + (38 * -2/8 * -2y)

=-304 + (76 * -8) + (19 * -2y)

=-304 + (-608) + (-38y)

= -912 - 38y

Answer 3

To expand the expression 3/8(-8 - 2y) using the distributive property, we need to distribute the fraction 3/8 across the terms inside the parentheses:

3/8(-8) + 3/8(-2y)

= (3 * -8) / 8 + (3 * -2y) / 8

= -24/8 - 6y/8

= -3 - (3/4)y

So, 3/8(-8 - 2y) expands to -3 - (3/4)y.