expand 1/3 (q -6) using the distributive property
To expand 1/3 (q - 6) using the distributive property, we need to distribute 1/3 to both terms inside the parentheses.
Distributing 1/3 to q:
1/3 * q = q/3
Distributing 1/3 to -6:
1/3 * -6 = -6/3 = -2
So, the expansion of 1/3 (q - 6) using the distributive property is q/3 - 2.