Use the distributive property to expand
3/8(-8 - 2y)
3/8(-8 - 2y) can be expanded using the distributive property as follows:
= (3/8)(-8) + (3/8)(-2y)
= -24/8 - 6y/8
= -3 - (3/4)y
So, 3/8(-8 - 2y) expands to -3 - (3/4)y.
To expand the expression using the distributive property, we need to distribute 3/8 to both terms inside the parentheses.
First, distribute 3/8 to -8:
(3/8)(-8) = -24/8 = -3
Next, distribute 3/8 to -2y:
(3/8)(-2y) = -6y/8 = -3y/4
Therefore, the expanded form of 3/8(-8 - 2y) is -3 - 3y/4.
To expand the expression using the distributive property, we need to distribute the fraction 3/8 to each term inside the parentheses.
First, distribute the 3/8 to -8:
(3/8) * (-8) = -24/8 = -3
Next, distribute the 3/8 to -2y:
(3/8) * (-2y) = -6y/8 = -3y/4
Putting it all together, the expanded expression is:
-3 - (3y/4)