Question
Expand. 3/8(-8-3y)
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GPT 3.5
To expand the expression 3/8(-8-3y), we'll use the distributive property.
First, we'll distribute 3/8 to each term inside the parentheses:
(3/8)(-8) + (3/8)(-3y)
When we multiply 3/8 by -8, we get (-24/8) or -3.
When we multiply 3/8 by -3y, we get (-9/8)y.
Therefore, the expanded expression is -3 - (9/8)y.
First, we'll distribute 3/8 to each term inside the parentheses:
(3/8)(-8) + (3/8)(-3y)
When we multiply 3/8 by -8, we get (-24/8) or -3.
When we multiply 3/8 by -3y, we get (-9/8)y.
Therefore, the expanded expression is -3 - (9/8)y.