Question

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

Answer 1

`= 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`