Use the distributive property to simplify the expression

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

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To simplify the expression using the distributive property, you need to multiply each term inside the parentheses by 1/2 and then simplify.

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

Simplifying each term:
= 1/4y - 3/8

So, the simplified expression is 1/4y - 3/8.