Answer
$-\frac{j}{2} + 4$
Work Step by Step
The distributive property states that for any real numbers $a, b$, and $c$,
$a(b+c) = a\cdot b + a\cdot c$
Use the formula above to obtain:
$=-j(\frac{1}{2}) +8(\frac{1}{2})
\\=-\frac{j}{2} + 4$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - Chapter Review - 1-7 The Distributive Property - Page 71: 77
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