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How do you simplify #1/2(12n-8)#?

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May 2, 2016

# = 6n - 4#

Explanation:

#1/2 ( 12n - 8)#

# = color(blue)(1/2) * ( 12n - 8)#

# = color(blue)(1/2) * ( 12n) + color(blue)(1/2) * ( - 8)#

# = color(blue)(1/cancel2) * ( cancel12n) + color(blue)(1/cancel2) * ( - cancel8)#

# = 6n - 4#

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