Question

expand 1/3(q-6) using the distibitive property

Answer 1

To expand the expression 1/3(q-6) using the distributive property, we need to distribute the 1/3 to both the terms inside the parentheses (q and -6).

First, let's distribute 1/3 to q:
(1/3)(q) = (1/3)q = q/3

Next, let's distribute 1/3 to -6:
(1/3)(-6) = -6/3 = -2

Therefore, the expanded form of 1/3(q-6) is q/3 - 2.