Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression

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

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

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

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To simplify the expression 1/2(1/2 y - 3/4) using the distributive property, you need to distribute the 1/2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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

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

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