Question

Please someone help! Thanks!

Answer 1

Answer:

1 1/2y-5

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify.

-1/2(-3y+10)

Use distributive property to multilpy -1/2 by -3y and -1/2 by 10.

=1 1/2y - 5

Answer 2

Answer:

$1.5x-5$

Step-by-step explanation:

When given the following problem,

$-\frac{1}{2}(-3x+10)$

Distribute, multiply every term inside the parenthesis by the term outside of the parenthesis,

$=(-\frac{1}{2})(-3x)+(-\frac{1}{2})(10)$

Now simplify the expression, remember, negative times negative is positive,

$=\frac{3}{2}x-5$

Rewrite as a decimal; remember ($\frac{1}{2}$) is equivalent to ($0.5$). Therefore ($\frac{3}{2}$) equals ($1.5$). Apply this here to rewrite the expression as a decimal,

$1.5x-5$