Answer
$3xy-1.5x$
Work Step by Step
We are given the expression $.5x(6y-3)$.
The distributive property holds that $a(b-c)=ab-ac$.
$a=.5x$, $b=6y$, and $c=3$
$a(b-c)=.5x(6y)-.5x(3)=3xy-1.5x$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Properties of Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 39: 55
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