Expand 3/8 (-8 - 3y)

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To expand the expression 3/8(-8 - 3y), we will distribute the 3/8 to each term inside the parentheses:

3/8(-8) - 3/8(3y)

Multiplying, we get:

(-24/8) - (9y/8)

Simplifying, we have:

-3 - (9y/8) or -3 - 9y/8