Question

Simplify the following expression by distribution 1/2 (8-4g)

Answer 1

`(1)/(2)(8-4g)`

To simplify by distribution you multiply the term outside the parenthesis by the terms inside the parenthesis:

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(2)(8-4g)=(1)/(2)\cdot8-(1)/(2)\cdot4g \\ \\ =(8)/(2)-(4)/(2)g \\ \\ =4-2g \end{gathered}`Then, the given expression simplified is 4 - 2g