Answer
$\frac{3y}{2}-\frac{1}{4}$
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:
$=6y(\frac{1}{4}) - 1(\frac{1}{4})
\\=\frac{6y}{4} - \frac{1}{4}
\\=\frac{3y}{2}-\frac{1}{4}$