The keyword is "sum" which tells you x, y, and z are being added. One half of the sum means that the sum of the three numbers is going to be divided by 2.
x + y + z
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2
Step 1: Put the numbers in numerical order from smallest to largest. Step 2: If there is an odd number of numbers, locate the middle number so that there is an equal number of values to the left and to the right.
Answer:
-27
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
1. 10x^2 -4
2. 2a^5 + 5b
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Simplify 4(x^2 -1) to 4x^2 -4
then add that to 6x^2
2. 4a^5 - 2a^5 = 2a^5 and
4b+b = 5b
