Question

(-j+8) 1/2 simplify using the distributive property.

Answer 1

i really need help.

Answer 2

-1/2J +4

Answer 3

please explain what your doing

Answer 4

you distribute the 1/2 into each term in the parenthesis

Answer 5

okay

Answer 6

so it would be 1/2*-j + 1/2*8
then you simplify giving you the answer
-1/2j + 4

Answer 7

its not (8-j) 1/5

Answer 8

what?

Answer 9

nevermind i think this was the wrong answer.

Answer 10

well your question had 1/2 in it so I am not sure where you got the 1/5

Answer 11

maybe you typed in the wrong problem in the beginning

Answer 12

thank you i think i understand now.