Question

distribute 1/2 (8x-16)
multiple choice
A.) 16x-32
B.) 4x-8
c.) 16x-8
d.) 4x-16

Answer 1

Multiply 1/2 by 8x and you get 4x. Multiply 1/2 by -16 and you get -4. Therefore, your answer is 4x-8

Answer 2

First you simplify the equation.

Then multiply both sides by 1/2

1/2 (8x) + 1/2 (-16)

So think of like this:

1/2 * 8x = ??
1/2 * -16 = ??

I guess the answer above gave you the answer .-.