Question

Factor -1/2out of -1/2x+6

Answer 1

$-\dfrac{1}{2}x+6=-\dfrac{1}{2}\left(\dfrac{-\frac{1}{2}x}{-\frac{1}{2}}+\dfrac{6}{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)=-\dfrac{1}{2}\left(x-\dfrac{6\cdot2}{1}\right)=\boxed{-\dfrac{1}{2}\left(x-12\right)}$