Question

What expression is equivalent to 12 - 1/2(x + 12)

Answer 1

Distribute the -1/2 to both x and 12

-1/2(x) = -1/2x
-1/2(12) = -6

12 -  (-1/2x) - 6

Simplify: Note, two negatives = one positive

12 + 1/2x - 6

Simplify: combine common numbers together

12 - 6 + 1/2x

6 + 1/2x


1/2x + 6 is your equivalent expression


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