SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this problem on the distributive property. {{{1/2}}}(2n-4)-2n *(1/2 is one half)* Thanks

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Question 6991: Could you please help me with this problem on the distributive property.
1%2F2(2n-4)-2n

*(1/2 is one half)*

Thanks
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F2(2n-4)-2n
The distributive property is the process of distributing the number on the outside of the parentheses to each number on the inside. So we will make sure that half goes with 2n AND half willl go with -4:

1%2F2(2n) - 1%2F2(4)

We need to bring in the "-2" that comes after the parentheses:
1%2F2(2n) - 1%2F2(4)-2

Reduce:
1%2F2(2n) - 1%2F2(4)-2
n-2-2=n-4

answer: n-4