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Expand 1/3(q - 6) using distributive property
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To expand \(\frac{1}{3}(q - 6)\) using the distributive property, you distribute \(\frac{1}{3}\) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[
\frac{1}{3}(q) - \frac{1}{3}(6)
\]
Now, perform the multiplication:
\[
\frac{1}{3}q - \frac{6}{3}
\]
Since \(\frac{6}{3} = 2\), the expanded expression becomes:
\[
\frac{1}{3}q - 2
\]
So, the final result is:
\[
\frac{1}{3}q - 2
\]
\[
\frac{1}{3}(q) - \frac{1}{3}(6)
\]
Now, perform the multiplication:
\[
\frac{1}{3}q - \frac{6}{3}
\]
Since \(\frac{6}{3} = 2\), the expanded expression becomes:
\[
\frac{1}{3}q - 2
\]
So, the final result is:
\[
\frac{1}{3}q - 2
\]