Use the distributive property to remove parentheses. simplify your answer as much as possible. 1/2(4y+7)

1/2(4y+7)

Use the distributive property. a(b+c)= ab+ac 

1/2*4y= 2y

1/2*7= 3.5

2y+3.5 < simplified expression

I hope this helps!
~kaikers

The answer is simple multiply both numbers by 1/2 to get.
2y+3.5

Distance=slopeslope is -2/4which equals-1/2the distance between these two points is -1/2