Use the distributive property to simplify the expression

Question

1/2(1/2 y - 3/4)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression using the distributive property, we'll need to distribute the 1/2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

First, distribute the 1/2 to 1/2y:

1/2 * 1/2y = 1/4y

Next, distribute the 1/2 to -3/4:

1/2 * -3/4 = -3/8

So the simplified expression is:

1/4y - 3/8