Expand 3/8(-8-3y)

Question

A. -3y-9/8
B. -3y+9/8
C. -9/8y+3
D. -9/8y-3

Answer 1

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

First, distribute 3/8 to -8:
(3/8)(-8) = (-3/1)(8/8) = -24/8 = -3

Next, distribute 3/8 to -3y:
(3/8)(-3y) = (-3/1)(3/8)y = -9/8y

Therefore, the expanded form of 3/8(-8-3y) is -3 -9/8y.

Thus, the answer is D. -9/8y-3.