Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses. Simplify your answer as much as possible. 1/2 (8y+5)

Answer 1

First distribute the one-half.

1/2(8y+5) = 1/2*8y + 1/2*5

Now simplify each of the terms.

1/2*8y = 4y

1/2*5 = 2 1/2

Therefore,

1/2(8y+5) = 1/2*8y + 1/2*5 = 4y + 2 1/2